Alternative History

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 •

What If Hillary Clinton Won in 2016?

Her coalition would have fractured

Oct 31, 2024 •

63% of Americans Would Eliminate Electoral College

Al Gore should have won in 2020

Oct 31, 2024 •

What If Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy Did Not Divide the Democrats in 1980?

Lessons from history for both parties

Oct 2, 2024 •

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