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Politics Chat, September 22, 2026

Heather Cox Richardson

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

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20 Comments

@GrahamCLester 9 days ago

Just think how many times Susan Collins has been instrumental in confirming corrupt/unqualified cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices and you can see how vitally important this scandal is.

@GloriaYoung-qo1ts 9 days ago

I was proud of the press for standing together. It was long overdue.

@briantaylor9266 9 days ago

I could listen to HCR talk for hours. She calms my soul.

@nallie1860 9 days ago (edited)

We owe it to not only our country, but the entire world, to stop this. To truly make this country work for all of us, not just a select few. And in turn, to make the world safer. Thank you, Heather, for keeping us so well informed❤

@JC_johannaclear 9 days ago

The Kennedy center is not about the bldg. it is about annihilating every single thing JFK represents.

@joannebamfordmccombs9755 9 days ago

Hi from Ontario Canada. Hoping for A New Beginning for the USA Soon!

@alanchristensen5735 9 days ago

Thanks HCR you are saving my sanity.

@joanellen 9 days ago

Thank you Heather! Appreciate all you do to keep us informed.

@abbymiller672 9 days ago

thank you for mentioning our wonderful Governor of Illinois. We love him!

@WendylSmith-y9b 9 days ago

You are awesome Heather. I am so incredibly grateful. A deep deep bow.🙏❤

@dianeporter3308 9 days ago

I love the way you break everything down and make it clear and understandable in terms of the effects that incident or actions have on us. Thank you once again!

@nancycarlson7959 9 days ago

If you had been my professor, I'd never miss a class!
Thank you so much for everything.
Plz take care of you.
No pressure, but this country needs you, the whole damn world needs you.

@DelorasWagner 9 days ago

When he yells national security someone should be yelling BS!!!

@jeezusjr 9 days ago

I'm very impressed by the letters from an american. They are so well put together. I listen to them everyday.

@1234567mrbob 9 days ago

Thank you for everything you share on YouTube. Your messages are very informative and you share a wealth of information from a historic perspective.

@KateLentz 9 days ago

Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge and for all the hard work you do to inform the public

@countryside_tenderfoot 9 days ago

Thank you! So grateful to you for helping us through this bizarre time with steady and knowledgeable guidance.

@ValBrosteTakingCare 9 days ago

It always amazes me that folks in Congress tend to always want more. If they can't live well on their $174,000 salary, they won't be happy with billions either. These corrupt behaviors really tell us how far they are from their constituents. 😡

@TraciBranan 9 days ago

Also to make matters worse for that poor Venezuelan man. He is now paralyzed on half a side and his lawyer can't seem to get medical attention. This is ruthless

@marycollins2392 9 days ago

Thank you for being a voice of reason, fact and sanity during this time in our country. I remember when early, you grappled with was this facism, or not. I remember the day you said it is facism. Being a historian, you always looked at it from a history point of view. In essence, discussing and recording history.