Alternative History

No American Revolution? No British Empire? What If Scot Rebels Won in 1745?

The Scottish diaspora refers to the scattering of nearly 40 million people beginning in the 18th century.

Oct 14 •

Blue Wall Crumbled By Just 230,000 Votes in 2024

Kamala Harris might have won the electoral college. But she lost the popular vote by 2 million.

Sep 20 •

‘Greatest Comeback Ever’: A Cheerleader’s Account of Trump’s 2024 Victory

Vacuous propaganda by a cult member. But other analyses are insightful

Aug 23 •

What If George Washington Became King?

Or was shot early in the revolution?

Jun 17 •

Could American War in Vietnam Have Turned Out Differently?

Haunting alternative histories

May 1 •

Two Nukes Were Dropped On NC In 1961, One of 32 Such Incidents

A cruel fate was miraculously avoided

Feb 20 •

1968: Robert Kennedy Sr., America's Lost President?

One of the great “what ifs” of the 1960s was what would have happened if Robert Kennedy were not assassinated on June 5, 1968, as he won the California…

Feb 1 •

In 1979-83, What If FED Chairman Paul Volcker Whipped Inflation Sooner, Later, Or Not At All?

Huge political impact for Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan

Dec 31, 2024 •

Without Lenin, No Hitler?

Extremists in Russia begat extremists in Germany and vice versa

Dec 4, 2024 •

Without Pandemic, Trump Probably Would Have Won the 2020 Election

What if, in 2020, there was no pandemic?

Nov 17, 2024 •

10 'What If's' of the 2024 Election

Plus, predicting the future

Nov 17, 2024 •

We Can't Predict The Future, But Let's Try

Think Again examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds.

Nov 14, 2024 •

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