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Heather Cox Richardson

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10:30 correction *Clinton Administration.

In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics....

From Politics Chat, August 25, 2026

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20 Comments

@theresecallaghan 1 month ago

God took the wrong 80 year old today…..again ☹️

@ErinShirey-o4j 1 month ago

Thank you again HCR for your clear, sane wisdom and explanation. We need your intelligence and open mindedness.

@girlsthey 1 month ago

That's a lovely tribute to Dolly Parton at the end. She was such an inspiration, just a beautiful and generous soul. May we all follow her example.

@st.youngman124 1 month ago

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@judiantonacci475 1 month ago

Lets be honest the USA is run by billionaires . NOT by the PEOPLE!

@markbowenagates1987 1 month ago

Seeing your emotional response to Dolly Parton's passing resonated with me because even my small Native American reservation in Northern Michigan put the flags at half mast and made a statement about what her passing means to us. Her passing affected everyone's soul. A true disturbance in the force around the Universe.

@CH67guy1 1 month ago

Others are choked up as well at the sad news of the loss of Dolly Parton. She was salt of the earth and a very kind soul. 😞

@ArlenePersico 1 month ago

Thank you Heather for communicating on a level that I can understand.
I always come away with a sense of calm.
I’m very grateful.

@jodifox2283 1 month ago

I love Canada ❤️ thank you for standing up against the orange 🍊 bully and narcissist!

@thegreenman555 1 month ago

thank you for your clearsighted analysis of the current situation. It really helps this Brit 🇬🇧

@NotThatLou 1 month ago

I don’t understand why there isn’t more outrage over the attempts to take over other sovereign countries. On the other hand, there are so many things to be outraged over in this administration. It’s fatiguing.

@Mrs.TJTaylor 1 month ago

A whole lot of goodness (and sparkle) left the world yesterday. Thank you from our hearts, Dolly.

@lydiakelly4428 1 month ago

Thank you totally appreciate all your talks. And I feel the emotion that you feel with the death of Dolly Parton. We lost a humanitarian.

@inconsteveable91 1 month ago

My god. As a 34 year old man in a red state, i try every day to live up to what my heroes would do. Mr. Rogers, Steve Irwin, Bob Ross, and Dolly Parton. Finding out my last living hero is gone through this daily was not something i expected this morning. I don't know how to feel but right now I'm just gonna keep trying to emulate thier goals each day until i can do more.

Rest in Peace Dolly. We will keep fighting for a world you strived for and helped improve.

@loric4887 1 month ago

Exactly the right word for Dolly. Humanitarian.

@bjoyful007 1 month ago

Thank you from Canada for your American voice of reason, wisdom and benefit of experience guiding us through changing times to a brighter future. Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.

@drew2c659 1 month ago

34:25 hearing you get choked up Heather made me start to cry. Dolly was in my mind everything that America could be. Loving, firecracker, country, etc. it’s very sad that she is no longer with us. This is the first time watching your videos has made me get choked up and i think it’s because we all knew how ideally American Dolly was and her memory will continue to be.