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New states were supposed to join the union when they reached a certain population, but in the late 19th century, population mattered a great deal less than partisanship.

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Three times before, in the 1850s, the 1890s, and the 1920s, oligarchs took over the American government and threatened to destroy democracy. In each case, they overreached, and regular folks took back their government.

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Some dramatic event often crystallizes popular attention, and the world turns on a dime.

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April 30, 2024

Some dramatic event often crystallizes popular attention, and the world turns on a dime.

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April 30, 2024

Three times before, in the 1850s, the 1890s, and the 1920s, oligarchs took over the American government and threatened to destroy democracy. In each case, they overreached, and regular folks took back their government.

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