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This week's broad sampling of opinion pieces found on the Internet, as selected by the editors of HNN.

The Secret Origins of the Tea Party

by Jeff Nesbit

How big oil and big tobacco partnered with the Koch brothers to take over the GOP.

MLK’s mighty ally in the fight for civil rights was a union

by Peter Cole

This union: International Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union (ILWU)

What the GOP Should Know NOW About Warren G. Harding’s Presidential Win in 1920

by Ron Radosh and Allis Radosh

The dark horse from Ohio emerged from a contested convention as the nominee and then became president.

This war is for America’s soul: Donald Trump, Paul Ryan and how wealthy white elites protect themselves

by Heather Cox Richardson

It's the elites vs the people in this presidential campaign, and nothing less than democracy is at stake.

Writing a Blank Check on War for the President

by Andrew Bacevich

How the United States Became a Prisoner of War and Congress Went MIA.

Lessons from 1912: Why Trumpmania Probably Won’t Last

by David Greenberg

Teddy Roosevelt was the Republican insurgent of his time, and his third party turned out to be a footnote.

Stop Honoring Racists — Say Goodbye to John Mullaly Park in the Bronx

by Alan Singer

During the Civil War Mullaly, an avowed racist, called for armed resistance to the military draft.

Donald Trump is not Hitler

by Arnie Bernstein

He’s more like the leader of the German-American Bund.

Video of the Week: A brief history of lead

by Lindsay Lazarski

In this video, we take a step back in time to look at the history of lead — how it was used, how it was banned in certain items, efforts to keep the industry strong, and how it is still used today.

Discovery, settlement or invasion?

by Peter Kilroy

The power of language in Australia’s historical narrative.

No humbug: Striking similarities between Trump and P.T. Barnum

by Thomas Bender

He seems to think that he is “The Greatest Show on Earth.” And many of his supporters likely agree.

No one will be able to stop the political violence Donald Trump is unleashing

by Todd Gitlin

Violence at Trump campaign events has been increasing in intensity despite Trump's insistence that his rallies are peaceful.

Will Trump Become Conspiracy Theorist in Chief?

by Joseph E. Uscinski

Donald Trump’s foray into the conspiratorial began with birtherism, the idea that Obama was born outside of the United States.

Should we 3D print a new Palmyra?

by Emma Cunliffe

Many argue that 3D printing fails to capture the authenticity of the original structures, amounting to little more than the Disneyfication of heritage.

Ted Cruz Embodies the Degeneration of Foreign-Policy Conservatism

by Andrew J. Bacevich

Think nothing could be worse than a Trump presidency? Think again.

Roundup Top 10!

This week's broad sampling of opinion pieces found on the Internet, as selected by the editors of HNN.

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