The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 and the religious wars it triggered in Europe concluded in 1648 with the Treaty of Westphalia. The first European attempt to colonize America came in 1584 at Roanoke, the …
Posts by Neal Rauhauser:
American exceptionalism
Neal agrees with the right: America is exceptional. That’s where the agreement ends, however.
Debunking crackpot conservatism
As the political landscape becomes less tethered to reality, Neal attempts to inject some context.
Debt limit realities
The economy’s bad, but further cuts to the social safety net will only make things worse.
Jobs create wealth
By scrapping New Deal legislation, the government has created problems that can only be fixed by either reform or revolution.
Mahomet-Seymour back to school today
The strike ended on Friday, and Neal offers a look at where things stand now.
Illinois politics in the desert
At Netroots Nation in Nevada, Neal spent some time with some local activists and candidates.
Road kids and chalk outlines
Neal happened upon a group of young travelers downtown this weekend, and their stories were worth documenting.
The C-U Coffee Party is born
The founder of the local chapter shares its origin story.