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A Civilization Without Empathy
The dire and accurate prognosis of Elon Musk
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
Re-Entering the Age of American Regression
The chaos of the present echoes the chaos of America's regressive past
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
How Juneteenth Redefines Freedom
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we must understand that the emancipation of Black Americans ushered in a new understanding of freedom that radically…
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
Welcome to the Reconstructionist!
The Reconstructionist is my latest venture, and it is an extension of my previous newsletter The Word, whose content is still accessible on this…
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
Fascism, Trumpism, & American Freedom
Trump's return to the White House must make Americans re-examine the meaning of freedom.
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
Biden Staying in the Race Could Destroy the Democratic Party
The Urgency of Reconstructionism
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
Friendship, Reconstruction, and Bridging Divides
Part 1 of the Friendship and Reconstructionism Series
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
How the American Cycle Explains Katie Britt, Tradwives & the GOP
Last week, my social media became bombarded with discussions about the “Tradwife” phenomenon, and then these discussions went up another level after…
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
Black Magical Realism & the Reconstructing of American Cinema
Part 1 of our conversation with philosopher Barrett Holmes Pitner about Ryan Coogler's latest film "Sinners".
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
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justin campbell
The Reconstructionist Weekly: Presidential Pardons and More
Much of The Reconstructionist focuses on Barrett Holmes Pitner’s theory of the American Cycle which helps explain how and why America’s current…
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Barrett Holmes Pitner
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Sofia Alva
The Forgotten Prosecutions of the KKK & The Former Confederate Who Put Them Away
Amos T. Akerman, the Attorney General who initiated the prosecution of the KKK during the start of the DOJ, dismantled the terrorist organization by…
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Nicole Solich
The Third American Founding We Must Prevent
Over the course of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, many Americans across the political spectrum have stood by idly waiting to see…
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Daniel Jason Espinosa
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