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Historian Allan Lichtman discusses politics, elections, current events, and history!

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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    Is Trump Trying to BRIBE Voters? (opens the original)

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    Lichtman Live #263Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. But what is behind the extraordinary proposal—and could it actually influence voters?Presidential historian Allan Lichtman examines Trump's $5,000 promise, the potential cost of the plan, questions about how it would be funded, and what the proposal reveals about Trump's strategy heading into the midterms.The proposal has already prompt

  2. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE PRIMARY RESULTS: Can Republicans FLIP This Seat? (opens the original)

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    Lichtman Live #262New Hampshire Senate primary is underway—and this could be one of the most important Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections.With Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen retiring, New Hampshire has an open Senate seat for the first time in years. Republicans are hoping to capitalize on the opportunity and flip the seat from Democratic to Republican control, while Democrats are fighting to hold onto a seat that could be critical to control of the U.S. Senate.On the Republican side, fo

  3. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    How Gloria Steinem Changed America — And What Happens Now? (opens the original)

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    Lichtman Live #261Gloria Steinem changed the course of American history. Now, following her death at age 92, what happens to the movement she helped transform?For more than six decades, Steinem was one of the most influential voices in the American women's movement. As a journalist, author, organizer, and feminist activist, she helped bring issues including women's equality, reproductive rights, workplace discrimination, political representation, and gender roles into the center of American poli

  4. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    Hegseth’s Pentagon PURGE Just Cost Him the Army Secretary | Lichtman Live #260 (opens the original)

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    Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after months of reported clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking yet another major departure from the Pentagon's leadership.Driscoll submitted his resignation after serving just 18 months as the Army's top civilian official. His departure comes amid extraordinary turmoil within Army leadership, including Hegseth's firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, the departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue, and Hegseth's blocking of numerous

  5. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Nepal Floods Are a WARNING to the World | Lichtman Live #259 (opens the original)

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    Devastating flooding in Nepal is another stark reminder of the growing dangers posed by extreme weather and a changing global climate. Presidential historian Allan Lichtman examines the disaster in Nepal and places it within the larger story of climate change, extreme weather, flooding, and environmental policy. What can disasters like this tell us about the risks facing communities around the world? And are governments doing enough to confront a crisis whose consequences are becoming increasing

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