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Welcome to Episode 57 – The Civil War starts and Texans Start Killing Each Other In the previous episode I talked about the path to secession. How Texas called a convention to consider the issue and how, even though some resisted the whole idea, it still went through. In fact, President Lincoln did tell then Governor Sam Houston that if he wanted to resist the convention, then Lincoln would be willing to send in Federal troops. However, Houston rejected that idea because he did not want to turn what was already a tense situation into an outright violent conflict among Texas citizens. Remember that during  the convention, the Civil War Committees of Public Safety was formed. Even though secession had not formerly been approved by the rest of the citizens, the committee  started to negotiate with Maj. Gen. David E. Twiggs, who was the commander of United States troops stationed in Texas. Twiggs, originally from Georgia was in poor health and at the end of his career. On the morning of February 16, Benjamin McCulloch, a veteran Texas Ranger and Mexican War hero, led a force of about 500 volunteers into San Antonio. Once there, they surrounded the garrison at their headquarters and demanded Twiggs surrender. Twiggs did not put up any resistance and readily agreed to the  surrender of all federal property in Texas. He also agreed to evacuate all 2,700 Union troops that were stationed in the various frontier forts. This resulted in Camp Charlotte, Camp Colorado, Camp Cooper, Camp Davis, Camp Del Rio, Camp Montel, Camp San Saba, and Camp Verde all becoming forts for Texas Confederates. It's important to remember that even though a significant majority of Texans approved of the efforts of Texas politicians to support and join the Confederacy there were Texans who were loyal to the Union. After all, more than 14,000 Texans voted against secession. Who were those opposed? Members of various political parties including the Whigs, Know-Nothings, Democrats, and others all maintained some degree of support for the Union. Texas had also seen a very steady stream of German immigrants and from those who originated in the northern (or free) states. These were people who were inclined to support the union. In fact, as 1860 came to a close German immigrants who lived in the Fredericksburg and New Braunfels areas formed the Union Loyalty League. To become a member a person had to swear loyalty to the United States, of course, over the next several years members of the league faced violent reprisals from Confederate sympathizers. In 1862 then Governor Lubbock declared martial law for several counties in the Hill Country (which is where this program originates from and where my ancestors settled) and the confederate legislature passed the Confederate Conscription Act that specifically targeted German Unionists. These actions had the effect of increasing desertions and draft dodging as people did their best to get out of the confederate army. While some German immigrants from the Austin County region did join up and helped to form three companies of Waul's Texas Legion, once they were captured at the battle of Vicksburg, they  quickly took the oath of allegiance to the United States. However, certain of the early Texas Union supporters such as James W. Throckmorton (I spoke about him in the previous episode), and Ben H. Epperson, who was once one of the leaders of those in East Texas who opposed secession, did in fact accept and endorse the Confederacy after Fort Sumter.  Others, such as David G. Burnet, E. M. Pease, and Sam Houston, rather than stay in the public eye, withdrew from public life and did their best to avoid controversy. Some of those opposed to secession either left the state or tried to leave. There were some, such as S. M. Swenson, the man who led or started the immigration of Swedes to Texas and William Marsh Rice, who came to Texas from Massachusetts and who made a fortune in the mercantile busi...

Alabama Liberal wonders if the American Idiocracy is closer than we know, creates the term “Idiot Nerds” to explain glasses-wearing people we often think are much smarter than they actually are (like Nate Silver or Bret Stephens), explains the Republican Party has been so thoroughly transformed by Trump it’s now the party of Dead Elephants,...

For years all immigrants were allowed into the U.S., but some could not become citizens. Later, certain nationalities were limited or completely banned. This episode outlines those changes through the 1980s and discusses the pseudoscience of eugenics and how it was used to justify such bigotry and even involuntary sterilizations in the 20th Century. 

The American tragedy of Donald J. Trump is about to come to an end with a popular front that elects the first Black and South Asian woman president of the United States. America is ready, and so is Gaslit Nation, with our historic number of phone banks to ensure we rub MAGA's nose in their defeat. The KKK, the Know Nothings, Nazis, MAGA—whatever you want to call them—will always be among us, as hate and ignorance are human nature. What's important now is that we focus on building our political power, not only to elect Kamala Harris but to ensure that she has the Congress and state governments she needs to bring much-needed reforms to our broken system, especially to our courts. We must commit to holding her accountable as president as well as actively call out the racist and misogynistic attacks from the far-right and the media. Build with your community today, because we're going to need each other in these critical and exciting years ahead.  In this special episode, Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats Podcast and Substack, who has interviewed Kamala Harris on a number of occasions, joins Gaslit Nation to discuss why she can win. This week's bonus show, exclusive to our subscribers at the Truth-teller level and higher, includes questions from our listeners subscribed at the Democracy Defender level and higher, and examines what Kamala Harris's foreign policy may look like, especially in regard to Ukraine. Thank you to everyone who supports the show—we could not make Gaslit Nation without you! Join the conversation with a community of listeners at Patreon.com/Gaslit and get bonus shows, all episodes ad free, submit questions to our regular Q&As, get exclusive invites to live events, and more! Subscribe today at Patreon.com/Gaslit!  Show Notes: Book Launch Reception for In the Shadow of Stalin: The Story of Mr. Jones – Sept 16 Monday September 16th 7pm at the Ukrainian Institute of America join us for a wine reception and live taping of Gaslit Nation with Terrell Starr for the launch of the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones! Get in free by subscribing at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon! Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! — August 15 at 7pm ET Every third Thursday through election day and on election eve in November we're calling voters in Republican-hostage states in the Midwest with Indivisible to ensure a Democratic Senate. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/ Sister District x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Parties! – Every Wednesday in October!  Every Wednesday through October, we're phone-banking with Sister District, calling voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia. Sign up here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/ Terrell Starr of the Blacki Diplomats Podcast & Substack https://terrellstarr.com/ Opening Clip: “Don't ever carry as a personal burden your capacity to do whatever you dream and aspire to do based on other people's limited ability to see who can do what. Sometimes people will open the door for you, sometimes they won't.. and then you need to kick that fucking door down” https://x.com/Acyn/status/1790047553511195053 Clip: “Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) on his re-election and vetoing anti-trans bills: "All children are children of God … I was going to stand up for the most marginalized children who didn't deserve either a state legislature or an entire campaign picking on them." https://x.com/HeartlandSignal/status/1726806702421610566 Clip: Ashton Pittman: “Flashback 2012: The Obama campaign wasn't ready to endorse marriage equality. But when asked about it, Joe Biden broke with the campaign's messaging and endorsed it. An avalanche of Democrats, including President Obama, soon followed him.” https://x.com/ashtonpittman/status/1815132808790020228 Clip: In praise of Joe Biden: https://x.com/maddenifico/status/1815457006083600802 Stephen Miller Meltdown https://x.com/MollyJongFast/status/1815210257330659594 Drake VS Kendrick Explained to White People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3uWj2MpydI&t=1s Kendrick Lamar/Kamala Harris mash-up https://x.com/tolstoybb/status/1815102526561419439 America Is Ready for a Black Female President—but Not Kamala Harris by Keli Goff https://www.thedailybeast.com/america-is-ready-for-a-black-female-presidentbut-not-kamala-harris?utm_medium=socialflow&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&via=twitter_page&utm_campaign=owned_social

The year is 1854 and you are walking down Commercial Street in Bath, when you see a man in a bathrobe yelling aggressively about Catholics and how they are ruining the country. What do you do? You decide to go commit arson? Odd choice, but go off! Join B & Jackson as we dive into the political circumstances that led to Maine's other good old fashioned riot! Sources: Maine: A History Vol. 1 by Louis Clinton Hatch  "The Riot at Bath, Maine—Church Burned in Open Daylight—Effects of Street Preaching—An Unmolested Mob of Fifteen Hundred" from The New York Times, July 11, 1854  The Catholic Church in the United States: Pages of Its History by Henry De Courcy Before the Burning of Old South Church in Bath, Maine from The Huntington The Burning of the Old South Church by Dennis Carr for The Huntington Third phase, burning of Old South Church, Bath, 1854 from the Maine Memory Network Know-Nothing Riots of Bath, 1854 by Meg Steele Barker for Embark Maine Tours Abraham Lincoln on the Know Nothing Party from Digital History  The Know-Nothing Riot of July 6, 1854 by Bob Cram for The Patten Free Library  Encyclopedia Britannica Wikipedia You can reach out to us via email at homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hghpod/support

Throughout the podcast, we have flirted with and chit-chatted about all kinds of third parties in the United States, and while at first we didn't think it was the case, we realized it actually would have been wrong not to talk about all those extra parties - and explore what it is about our system that keeps them as extras. So HERE WE GO, starting way back with that nasty 1824 election and getting through Masons and Whigs and Free Soilers and Know-Nothings and Populists - OH MY! It's a lot more fun than anyone should have talking about third parties in America would be! Join us, why don't'cha?!This BONUS episode was Produced, Written, and Performed by:Gina BuccolaSandy BykowskiJoseph FedorkoSylvia MannPaul MoultonPatrick J. ReillyAnd Tommy SpearsThis Episode's Historians: Dr. Chelsea Denault, and James McRaeOriginal Music written and performed by Throop McClergAudio production by Joseph FedorkoSound effects procured at Freesound.orgDB Comedy Logo Designed by Adam L. HarlettELECTABLES logo and Episodic Thumbnails Caricatures by Dan PolitoTHE ELECTABLES concept was created by Patrick J. Reilly.CAST LIST THIRD PARY PART ONE OPEN – Written by Paul Moulton            DR. NAIR - Tommy            PAIGE - RamonaANTIMA - Written by Paul Moulton            FILMORE - Paul            MORGAN – Joe            MARSHALL - Sandy            WEED - Tommy VICTORIA WOODHULL - Written by Patrick J. Reilly            ANNOUNCER - Tommy            STOCKBROKER - Patrick            VICTORIA – Sandy            CAPTAIN BLOOD - Joe            POLITICIAN - Paul            HARRIET BEECHER STOWE - Ramona            FREDERICK DOUGLAS - SylviaWEAVER THE BELIEVER – Written by Paul Moulton            REV. THEO CRADDICK - Joe            MRS. BURA CRADDICK - Sylvia            WEAVER - Tommy            JESUS - PatrickTHE BIG LEAGUES - Written by Sandy Bykowski            THE RED PLAYER - Patrick            THE BLUE PLAYER - Paul            THE NEW PLAYER - Tommy             ANNOUNCER - Joe 

To answer the question of why Boston needs to go begging to the statehouse to increase our liquor licenses you need to know A LOT of history, which I provide for you! Irish immigration, the Know Nothings, Eugentics, Disease, Alcohol, the Kennedys, this one has it all! Definitely a part 1 of who knows how many.

The issue of slavery takes a bloody turn as sectional tensions turn violent in the West. “Bloody Kansas” deprives President Pierce of his party's nomination and leaves the door open for Democrat Candidate James Buchanan to take the reigns. With the Whig party in tatters, Buchanan faces off against two new political factions: a third party called the Know Nothings, and a brand new faction that is now known as The Republican Party. *** To listen to the entire series—all 59 episodes—right now and ad-free, become a subscriber at IntoHistory.com, a channel of history podcasts made just for history lovers like you. Enjoy ad-free listening, early releases, bonus content and more, only available at IntoHistory.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mike sits down with TK and the boys for a chat and a game at Rebels and Renegades Music Festival in Monterey, California thehippiesandcowboys.com https://www.tkandtheholyknownothings.com/ https://www.rebelsandrenegadesfest.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hippiesandcowboyspod/support

Grandpa Bill Talks Maine Immigration History The first Irish immigrants arrived in Maine in the early 1700s, but the largest wave of Irish immigration occurred in the mid-19th century. This was due to a number of factors, including the Great Potato Famine, which devastated Ireland in the 1840s. Many Irish immigrants came to Maine in search of a better life, fleeing poverty and hunger Irish immigrants faced a number of challenges in Maine, including: Discrimination: Irish immigrants often faced discrimination from native-born Americans. They were often seen as outsiders and were paid less than native-born Americans for the same work. Anti-Catholic sentiment: Maine was a predominantly Protestant state in the 19th century, and there was a lot of anti-Catholic sentiment. This led to discrimination against Irish immigrants, who were predominantly Catholic. Poverty: Many Irish immigrants arrived in Maine very poor. They had to work long hours in difficult conditions to make a living. Language barrier: Many Irish immigrants did not speak English. This made it difficult for them to find jobs and communicate with others. The Know-Nothings gained a significant following in Maine in the 1850s, and they won control of the state legislature in 1854. Once in power, the Know-Nothings enacted a number of laws that discriminated against Irish immigrants and The Know-Nothings also used intimidation and violence to suppress Irish and Catholic voters. In 1854, a mob of Know-Nothings burned down a Catholic church in Bath, Maine. In 1855, a mob of Know-Nothings attacked a Catholic procession in Bangor, Maine. more in the show Part 2 -Italian Immigration Italian immigration to Maine began in the early 1800s, but the largest wave of Italian immigrants arrived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These immigrants came to Maine seeking a better life, fleeing poverty and economic hardship in Italy. Many Italian immigrants settled in Maine's cities and towns, such as Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, and Rumford. They worked in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, and the fishing industry. Italian immigrants faced a number of challenges in Maine, including discrimination, language barriers, and poverty. However, they also made significant contributions to the state. They established businesses, built churches, and founded community organizations. They also brought their culture and traditions to Maine, which can still be seen in the state's food, music, and festivals. Here are some specific examples of the contributions that Italian immigrants made to Maine: Italian immigrants helped to build the state's infrastructure, working on projects such as the railroads and the canals. Italian immigrants established a number of successful businesses in Maine, including grocery stores, bakeries, and restaurants. Italian immigrants founded a number of community organizations, such as the Italian Heritage Center of Maine and the Italian American club of Portland. Italian immigrants brought their culture and traditions to Maine, which can still be seen in the state's food, music, and festivals. Italian immigrants have played an important role in Maine's history and culture. They have overcome many challenges to build a better life for themselves and their families. The legacy of Italian immigrants can be seen in Maine's cities and towns, its businesses and organizations, and its food and culture. Today, the Italian diaspora is an important part of Maine's community. There are many Italian-American organizations that are active in the state, and Italian traditions are celebrated throughout the year. It is important to remember the history of Irish & Italian immigration to Maine so that we can learn from the past and work to create a more inclusive and welcoming state for all people --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales/message

From the anti-Catholicism of the Know Nothings to the present-day Catholic nationalism in American politics, the Church and its leaders have left an indelible mark on society. Dr. William Cossen joins the show to explain how the idea of Catholic nationalism came to be in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.Essential Reading:William S. Cossen, Making Catholic America: Religious Nationalism in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (2023).Recommended Reading:Maura Jane Farrelly, Papist Patriots: The Making of an American Catholic Identity (2012).Jenny Franchot, Roads to Rome: The Antebellum Protestant Encounter with Catholicism (1994).Jon Gjerde, Catholicism and the Shaping of Nineteenth-Century America (2012).John T. McGreevy, Catholicism and American Freedom: A History (2003).Kevin M. Schultz, Tri-Faith America: How Catholics and Jews Held Post-war America to Its Protestant Promise (2011). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After pulling the "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" from a Pride Night event, the Los Angeles Dodgers "reflected" and are now allowing this wholly anti-catholic LGBTQ group to parade around the field on Pride Night. Just a simple reminder that you can't live and let live with the spirit of the age. Also, are the Republicans becoming the Know-Nothings all over again? What about housing the homeless as the solution to all homelessness? All that and more on a Truth or Fiction Tuesday.

The House in 2023 Crippled by Polarization and the Growing Threat of American Fascism | Are We Seeing a Replay of the 1850 Collapse of the Whig Party and the Rise of the Know-Nothings? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Louisville, Kentucky, 1855. Election day turned into a violent massacre as Know Nothings attacked Catholics to prevent them from voting. Tom and Noëlle Crowe give us the background on the fear and hatred that led to death and destruction on the Ohio River and the aftermath. The post Bloody Monday in Louisville appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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Lewi, Syd, Jay and Tyler of the band TK & The Holy Know Nothings join Taya Jae on This Weeks Talkin' Music.

In todays episode we discuss the Kansas Nebraska Bill, the forming of a new political party; The Know Nothings, and Henry Wilsons election as the senator of Massachusetts.

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Replacement theory -- the racist ideology that claims elites are abetting immigrants to disempower or eliminate native white people -- has been around in one form or another for a long time. The current iteration has gone mainstream, leading to widespread condemnation of some Republican politicians and conservative commentators who have embraced the theory's central premises. Fear and suspicion of foreigners underpins nativism, and America's first nativist movement took hold in the 1850s. Who were the Know Nothings? They weren't around for long but they left their mark. 

Photo:  George Frost Kennan  (February 16, 1904 – March 17, 2005)   By late 1948, Kennan became confident that positive dialogue could commence with the Soviet government. His proposals were discounted by the Truman administration and Kennan's influence was marginalized, particularly after Dean Acheson was appointed Secretary of State in 1949. Soon thereafter, U.S. Cold War strategy assumed a more assertive and militaristic quality, causing Kennan to lament what he believed was an abrogation of his previous assessments. . . .  Noting the large-scale Mexican immigration to the Southwestern United States, Kennan said in 2002 there were "unmistakable evidences of a growing differentiation between the cultures, respectively, of large southern and southwestern regions of this country, on the one hand", and those of "some northern regions". In the former, "the very culture of the bulk of the population of these regions will tend to be primarily Latin American in nature rather than what is inherited from earlier American traditions  ... Could it really be that there was so little of merit [in America] that it deserves to be recklessly trashed in favor of a polyglot mix-mash?"   It's argued that Kennan represented throughout his career the "tradition of militant nativism" that resembled or even exceeded the Know Nothings of the 1850s. Kennan also believed American women had too much power. 2/2: #PRC: George Kennan needed. Richard Fontaine @RHFontaine;  president, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) @CNASdc. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2022-01-14/washingtons-missing-china-strategy Richard Fontaine, @RHFontaine;  president, Center for a New American Security (CNAS) @CNASdc. 

Hailing from Portland Oregon TK and the Holy Know Nothings are band you have to hear. They call their music “Psychedelic Doom Boogie which is the raddest description I've heard in a long time. They have a hefty honk-tonk vibe, but there are all sorts of influences in their music. Everything from Rock to Beat poetry. Taylor Kingman, the lead singer and songwriter not only puts together sonically interesting tunes, his lyrics are deep and insightful as well. Drawing on influences like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg the songs explore characters and situations that are intriguing and thought provoking. I had a chance to chat with them when they stopped by Lake Tahoe on tour with JJ Grey. I met up with them after sound check at the show and talked to lead singer Taylor, guitar player Jay Cobb Anderson, and bass player Lewi. We had a fun casual conversation about their most recent release, “The Incredible Heat Machine. I hope you dig it!

On this edition of Parallax Views, a group launched over the summer called the Turkish Democracy Project appears to be pushing pro-Saudi/UAE policies with the potential backing of a dark money netowork say Eli Clifton and Murtaza Hussain in Responsible Statecraft and The Intercept. Interestingly, the Turkish Democracy Project has no Turkish people sans two figures who were removed from the site's advisory board membership shortly after launch. A number of notoriously hawkish foreign policy figure including Sen. Joe Lieberman, Frances Townsend, and John Bolton are involved with the project. But the figures of interest of most interest to Clifton and Hussain are Mark Wallace,  a former George W. Bush administration ambassador to the United Nations, and Wallace's close associate the billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan, the latter of whom has boasted of his business ties to the United Arab Emirates. In this conversation, Eli and I discuss the connections between Kaplan, Wallace, Electrum Group, United Against a Nuclear Iran, and the Counter Extremism Project. The story doesn't end their though as a lawsuit was launched attempting to ascertain whether CEP was obtaining foreign funding. Then the government "an unusual invocation of state secrets as a third-party intervenor in a civil suit" claiming "that permitting the case to move forward would jeopardize U.S. national security". Clifton lays all this out as well as discussing Kaplan's over $800,000 to the UANI, a "treasure trove" of fascinating leaked emails including figures like the aforementioned Frances Townsend and UAE Ambassador to the U.S. Yousef al Otaiba, whether the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) pertains to this case, the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel, Sen. Norm Coleman (now a Saudi lobbyist), foreign lobbying and influence efforts, lack of transparency around funding rather the lobbying itself being the biggest concern for many, Qatar, the relationship between Turkey and the Gulf States, Turkish anger over the Turkish Democracy Project's launch, geopolitics, the "Blob" and the foreign policy establishment, The Arab Lobby, AIPAC, the foreign policy establishment's protesting that its critics are just populist Know-Nothings, and much, much more!

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Since the days of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, American politics have been rife with conflict and division, and there has been a rotating cast of political machines taking and losing power. During the volatile political era of the 1840s and 1850s, a nativist group called the “Know-Nothings” briefly held power on the national stage, maintaining staunch anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic stances. Because most of their members were American descendants of Anglo-Saxon colonists, the Know-Nothings also called themselves the “Native American Party,” but make no mistake: Indigenous peoples were not welcome in their ranks. This was a white man's movement aimed at improving the livelihood and futures of “native-born” white Americans. Even though the Know-Nothing party officially ended in 1860, their violent and hateful members were absorbed into other political parties, namely the newly formed Republicans.

From the Revolution to the Know Nothings, from Bible riots to Amy Coney Barrett, Scott and Kevin trace anti-Catholicism through its long and disreputable career as a major player in the history of the United States.

It’s March 7th. On this day in 1854, vandals broke into the construction site at the Washington Monument, made off with the “Pope’s Stone,” and threw it in the Potomac River. Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the incident, why it was part of rising anti-Catholic sentiment in the United States, and the very rocky construction of the Washington Monument. Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.com Get in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypod

Sometimes when history repeats itself, it's not a clean carbon copy. No, it's like wearing a dirty pair of underpants from the hamper. Yup, all dirty, stained and smelly with the previous days activities. That is what QAnon is, a continuation of the nativist “Know Nothings” party. That is what I will be ranting about this episode.

When Millard Fillmore became president, the country was on the verge of collapse. President Taylor had just died, the Compromise of 1850 appeared dead, and southern secessionist were organizing a convention to plot disunion. The nation looked to Fillmore to save it.And he totally whiffed.Follow along as Fillmore uses the scapegoating of minorities to rise to power, postpones Civil War for a decade with the Compromise of 1850, destroys the Whig party with his overzealous enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Act, and runs for president with the Know Nothings - a nativist secret-society-turned-political-party that dreamt of building an America where immigrants, catholics, and minorities are second-class citizens.Bibliography1. Millard Fillmore – Paul Finkelman2. Zachary Taylor – John D. Eisenhower3. Heirs of the Founders – H.W. Brands4. Abraham Lincoln – David Herbert Donald5. Franklin Pierce – Michael F. HoltSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/AbridgedPresidentialHistories)

Drew and Adolfo some how take a whole damn episode 11 to talk about the bachelor season 25. Adolfo was bubbling over trying to talk about Queen Victoria, Chris Harrison's secret life and they also predict a winner. Pretty fun stuff.

The American Tapestry Project: We Tell Ourselves Stories concludes in Episode #6: The Immigrant's Tale and The Fusion Thread. ‘The Immigrant's Tale' explores the history of immigration to America from John Smith and John Winthrop in the 17th century to the Irish and Catholic Germans in the mid-19th century to the great influx of southern and Eastern Europeans in the late 19th/early 20th centuries to the post-1965 surge in Asian, African and Latino immigration with side stops examining the meaning of “citizenship”, evolving immigration law and a look at the Know Nothings of the 19th century and their 21st century white nationalist cousins. The series concludes with The Fusion Thread – Roth's sense of the “American Story” as the interwoven threads of American ideals (freedom, equality & opportunity), the ongoing experiment in self-government and the ever-expanding definition of “We” in our founding documents, as in “We the People…”

There are so many Abraham Lincolns. There is the ruthless Lincoln willing to suspend habeas corpus and who, as president, presided over record levels of bloodshed on American soil. There is the political opportunist Lincoln who declined to take the bold stand against the Know Nothings that some of his contemporaries did, Lincoln preferring to let the movement implode without much action on Lincoln's part. Lincoln also famously hung back from outright abolitionism for decades, believing that the time was not yet ripe for freeing the slaves. There is the Lincoln who exercised presidential power to an extent that made Andrew Jackson look meek by comparison. There is the Progressives' Lincoln who saw in him a pioneering backer-in-chief of big government programs such as the creation of land grant colleges and big infrastructure spending such as on a Pacific railroad. There is the Lincoln who supposedly lorded it over Congress like some mafia kingpin demanding fealty and no questions asked. There is Lincoln as the leader of the so-called Second American Revolution who, by destroying the quasi-feudal southern social system and passing landmark economic legislation, drastically reshaped America. Not so fast, says Jon D. Schaff in his book Abraham Lincoln's Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (SIU Press, 2019). Rather than smashing societal structures willy-nilly and wielding presidential power like a bludgeon, Schaff's Lincoln was far more deferential to Congress than many of us realized. Schaff fascinatingly shows how Lincoln's Whig allegiances and distrust of autocratic figures like Jackson and Lincoln's own background as a legislator at the state and national levels shaped his presidency and governing preferences. And, far from being a proto-New Dealer, Schaff's Lincoln was very much preoccupied with sound money, making him seem more like a McKinley or a Hamilton than an FDR. Anyone interested in American government, the presidency, Congress and the mainly domestic aspects of Lincoln's presidency should read this book. There is even an intriguing comparison of Lincoln's ideas with those of the Catholic-associated economic theory of distributism. And those who long for an account of a harmony-seeking governing style will find this a congenial read. Give a listen. Hope J. Leman is a grants researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many Abraham Lincolns. There is the ruthless Lincoln willing to suspend habeas corpus and who, as president, presided over record levels of bloodshed on American soil. There is the political opportunist Lincoln who declined to take the bold stand against the Know Nothings that some of his contemporaries did, Lincoln preferring to let the movement implode without much action on Lincoln’s part. Lincoln also famously hung back from outright abolitionism for decades, believing that the time was not yet ripe for freeing the slaves. There is the Lincoln who exercised presidential power to an extent that made Andrew Jackson look meek by comparison. There is the Progressives’ Lincoln who saw in him a pioneering backer-in-chief of big government programs such as the creation of land grant colleges and big infrastructure spending such as on a Pacific railroad. There is the Lincoln who supposedly lorded it over Congress like some mafia kingpin demanding fealty and no questions asked. There is Lincoln as the leader of the so-called Second American Revolution who, by destroying the quasi-feudal southern social system and passing landmark economic legislation, drastically reshaped America. Not so fast, says Jon D. Schaff in his book Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (SIU Press, 2019). Rather than smashing societal structures willy-nilly and wielding presidential power like a bludgeon, Schaff’s Lincoln was far more deferential to Congress than many of us realized. Schaff fascinatingly shows how Lincoln’s Whig allegiances and distrust of autocratic figures like Jackson and Lincoln’s own background as a legislator at the state and national levels shaped his presidency and governing preferences. And, far from being a proto-New Dealer, Schaff’s Lincoln was very much preoccupied with sound money, making him seem more like a McKinley or a Hamilton than an FDR. Anyone interested in American government, the presidency, Congress and the mainly domestic aspects of Lincoln’s presidency should read this book. There is even an intriguing comparison of Lincoln’s ideas with those of the Catholic-associated economic theory of distributism. And those who long for an account of a harmony-seeking governing style will find this a congenial read. Give a listen. Hope J. Leman is a grants researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many Abraham Lincolns. There is the ruthless Lincoln willing to suspend habeas corpus and who, as president, presided over record levels of bloodshed on American soil. There is the political opportunist Lincoln who declined to take the bold stand against the Know Nothings that some of his contemporaries did, Lincoln preferring to let the movement implode without much action on Lincoln’s part. Lincoln also famously hung back from outright abolitionism for decades, believing that the time was not yet ripe for freeing the slaves. There is the Lincoln who exercised presidential power to an extent that made Andrew Jackson look meek by comparison. There is the Progressives’ Lincoln who saw in him a pioneering backer-in-chief of big government programs such as the creation of land grant colleges and big infrastructure spending such as on a Pacific railroad. There is the Lincoln who supposedly lorded it over Congress like some mafia kingpin demanding fealty and no questions asked. There is Lincoln as the leader of the so-called Second American Revolution who, by destroying the quasi-feudal southern social system and passing landmark economic legislation, drastically reshaped America. Not so fast, says Jon D. Schaff in his book Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (SIU Press, 2019). Rather than smashing societal structures willy-nilly and wielding presidential power like a bludgeon, Schaff’s Lincoln was far more deferential to Congress than many of us realized. Schaff fascinatingly shows how Lincoln’s Whig allegiances and distrust of autocratic figures like Jackson and Lincoln’s own background as a legislator at the state and national levels shaped his presidency and governing preferences. And, far from being a proto-New Dealer, Schaff’s Lincoln was very much preoccupied with sound money, making him seem more like a McKinley or a Hamilton than an FDR. Anyone interested in American government, the presidency, Congress and the mainly domestic aspects of Lincoln’s presidency should read this book. There is even an intriguing comparison of Lincoln’s ideas with those of the Catholic-associated economic theory of distributism. And those who long for an account of a harmony-seeking governing style will find this a congenial read. Give a listen. Hope J. Leman is a grants researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many Abraham Lincolns. There is the ruthless Lincoln willing to suspend habeas corpus and who, as president, presided over record levels of bloodshed on American soil. There is the political opportunist Lincoln who declined to take the bold stand against the Know Nothings that some of his contemporaries did, Lincoln preferring to let the movement implode without much action on Lincoln’s part. Lincoln also famously hung back from outright abolitionism for decades, believing that the time was not yet ripe for freeing the slaves. There is the Lincoln who exercised presidential power to an extent that made Andrew Jackson look meek by comparison. There is the Progressives’ Lincoln who saw in him a pioneering backer-in-chief of big government programs such as the creation of land grant colleges and big infrastructure spending such as on a Pacific railroad. There is the Lincoln who supposedly lorded it over Congress like some mafia kingpin demanding fealty and no questions asked. There is Lincoln as the leader of the so-called Second American Revolution who, by destroying the quasi-feudal southern social system and passing landmark economic legislation, drastically reshaped America. Not so fast, says Jon D. Schaff in his book Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (SIU Press, 2019). Rather than smashing societal structures willy-nilly and wielding presidential power like a bludgeon, Schaff’s Lincoln was far more deferential to Congress than many of us realized. Schaff fascinatingly shows how Lincoln’s Whig allegiances and distrust of autocratic figures like Jackson and Lincoln’s own background as a legislator at the state and national levels shaped his presidency and governing preferences. And, far from being a proto-New Dealer, Schaff’s Lincoln was very much preoccupied with sound money, making him seem more like a McKinley or a Hamilton than an FDR. Anyone interested in American government, the presidency, Congress and the mainly domestic aspects of Lincoln’s presidency should read this book. There is even an intriguing comparison of Lincoln’s ideas with those of the Catholic-associated economic theory of distributism. And those who long for an account of a harmony-seeking governing style will find this a congenial read. Give a listen. Hope J. Leman is a grants researcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historian Jean Baker is a lifelong resident of Baltimore, so it makes sense that her most recent book is Building America: The Life of Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Her book on Latrobe is only the latest in a long and productive career that began as a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University. At Hopkins, she worked under the late, great, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David Donald, whose students include Michael Holt, Robert Kenzer, and Bill Cooper (who have previously been on the podcast). True to her mentor's example, Dr. Baker's scholarship has combined political history and biography. Her subjects have included Mary Todd Lincoln, Margaret Sanger, the suffragettes, the Know-Nothings, and less-than-stellar 15th president, James Buchanan.  Jean's days as a historian have included everything from teaching at Harvard and at a Maryland prison, to carpooling with nuns. She also reflects on what it's like being a female historian in a traditionally male-dominated industry. What has she learned from Mary Todd Lincoln? And how does President Buchanan show us that lifelong experience doesn't always translate into success in the nation's highest office? In the intro, Colin celebrates the end of the Trump era by playing some secret audio footage.

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Hey y'all! This is a topic that historians describe as "a big 'un." For the next few weeks we're going to be talking about the election of Abraham Lincoln and all of the things that had to happen for a brand new political party go from upstart troublemakers to having control of the House, Senate, and Presidency in the span of six years. In part one, we're going full high school history on your butts! It's thirty years of all the Compromises that hit the snooze button on Civil War while also leading the nation into inevitable battle.

Lisa Cordileone narrates an accessible and highly informed audiobook all about voting in America. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the narrator’s explanatory yet interrogative tone used to deliver a text that ranges across centuries, covering the Know Nothings, gerrymandering, and the backstories for passing amendments on voting issues. Author Erin Geiger Smith’s focus is on invigorating the process of voting and encouraging voters to get to the polls. Published by Harper Audio Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Hollywoodland Audiobooks, a new imprint celebrating the lives and works of Hollywood screen legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before he was the first president of Boston College, Jesuit Fr. John Bapst served Catholics as a pastor in Maine. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how Fr. Bapst ran afoul of the anti-Catholic Know Nothings, courageously standing up for his faith and his people to the point of tarring and feathering. The post Fr. John Bapst, SJ, and the “Know Nothings” appeared first on SQPN.com.

The Irish who immigrated due to the Famine in the late 1840's and early 1850's faced a harrowing journey across the Atlantic Ocean -- crammed into overcrowded "Coffin Ships" with little food, and even less sanitation. Once in the United States, they often experienced discrimination. A xenophobic political movement sprang up called the "Know Nothings" – the “Know Nothings” were American-born Protestants who harassed Irish immigrants and burnt down Catholic churches. Irish immigrants were met with “No Irish Need Apply” signs. Without acknowledging the discrimination that the Irish faced, Protestant abolitionists chided them for not embracing the anti-slavery movement. The hardships faced by early Irish immigrants reveal an ugly nativist impulse that shows up again and again in United States history, as each fresh wave of "others" is vilified. The Irish refugees of the 1850's -- fleeing a decimated and depleted land in search of safety and opportunity -- are not so very different from today's Syrian refugees or Central American immigrants. And the alienating discrimination Irish immigrants initially faced was just a tiny fraction of the relentless discrimination Black people faced and continue to face to this day. Perhaps by remembering the Irish experience, we can learn not repeat it. By the way, in this episode mistakenly cites the magazine Harper's Bazaar. The periodical should have been cited as Harper's Weekly. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The issue of slavery takes a bloody turn as sectional tensions turn violent in the West. “Bloody Kansas” deprives President Pierce of his party’s nomination and leaves the door open for Democrat Candidate James Buchanan to take the reigns. With the Whig party in tatters, Buchanan faces off against two new political factions: a third party called the Know Nothings, and a brand new faction that is now known as The Republican Party.Created, hosted and executive produced by Lindsay Graham for Airship. Sound design by Derek Behrens. Co-Executive produced by Steven Walters in association with Ritual Productions. Written and researched by Steven Walters. Fact checking by Gregory Jackson and Cielle Salazar from the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck. Music by Lindsay Graham.If you like this show, please support it! Become a subscriber at www.wickedgamepodcast.com.

https://www.deadamerica.website https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/political-parties.html (https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/political-parties.html) http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lledandfileName=005/lled005.dbandrecNum=166 (http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lledandfileName=005/lled005.dbandrecNum=166) Political PartiesDixiecrat's, Know-Nothings, Free-Soil, Prohibition: These are but a few of the many political parties that have played a role in American presidential elections. The diverse conditions of historical eras, and differing ideologies of America's people, gave rise to various political parties, founded to advance specific ideals and the candidates who represented them. Today, America is a multi-party system. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the most powerful. Yet other parties, such as the Reform, Libertarian, Socialist, Natural Law, Constitution, and Green Parties can promote candidates in a presidential election. It is likely that political parties will continue to play a major role in presidential elections. Do you think our party system has strengthened or weakened our election process? Do you think the American people will seriously look outside the Republican and Democratic Parties to elect a president some day? What might cause this?

https://www.deadamerica.website https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/political-parties.html (https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/elections/political-parties.html) http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lled&fileName=005/lled005.db&recNum=166 (http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lled&fileName=005/lled005.db&recNum=166) Political PartiesDixiecrat's, Know-Nothings, Free-Soil, Prohibition: These are but a few of the many political parties that have played a role in American presidential elections. The diverse conditions of historical eras, and differing ideologies of America's people, gave rise to various political parties, founded to advance specific ideals and the candidates who represented them. Today, America is a multi-party system. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the most powerful. Yet other parties, such as the Reform, Libertarian, Socialist, Natural Law, Constitution, and Green Parties can promote candidates in a presidential election. It is likely that political parties will continue to play a major role in presidential elections. Do you think our party system has strengthened or weakened our election process? Do you think the American people will seriously look outside the Republican and Democratic Parties to elect a president some day? What might cause this? Support this podcast

In this episode of Duluth! The Podcast, the Tennis sisters join forces with Ian Vincent (who is actually a third Tennis sister) to discuss which US presidents were the worst, and why. IF WE'RE HONEST, this conversation started as an all-out despondent wheedle, in response to sitting president Donald Trump's overall supreme ghastliness, but ended up being a pretty engaging conversation about "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," The "Know Nothings," and Christopher Walken. Also, parkas.  MUCH SWEARING. Some education. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is a Portland blowout. First, Rob sits down with Taylor Kingman, principal songwriter of the band TK & The Holy Know Nothings. Taylor explains how blowing his voice out at a young age resulted in a burst of writing for him. The band's debut cd is called, Arguably Ok yet it is actually arguably absolutely excellent. Taylor relates the process behind many of these compelling songs, and maps out his view of the band's future. He also talks about how he met Jay Cobb Anderson, and why he and drummer Tyler Thompson are now members both of Fruition and of TK & The Holy Know Nothings. Then Seth and Rob chat with twin sisters Katelyn and Laurie Shook. The Shook Twins explain how they morphed from music enthusiasts to professional touring musicians. The hosts discuss with the twins about how their latest full-length Some Good Lives represents a more eclectic approach for them, and about the singles they have released even more recently. The sisters tell how Bart Budwig's mixing skills kept their sound cohesive even though they were adding soul, funk and even disco flavors to their classic indie-folk sound. The band recorded it in an old brick library in Southeast Portland with the assistance of engineer Justin Phelps and his vintage gear and sonic versatility. We also learn about why their first gigs were in Virginia even though they grew up in Idaho, their songwriting process, why it takes a strong man to date a twin, their love of Bernie, the significance of the golden egg and a bunch more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why journalist and author Isabella Tree returned her ancestral farm to wilderness. Melissa Ilardo of the University of Utah studies divers with incredible lung capacity. Tyler Anbinder of George Washington University on the Know Nothing political party and how nativism resurges generationally. Author Emma Marris redefines the concept of nature.

This week Chris discusses where we are politically, how we got here and what comes next.  Chris asks how history will view this error 15 years from now.   

Big news! Plus subways, driving times, dying music venues Rachel’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artemathebeast/artema-the-beast See Von’s band, heavyheavy -- 4/19, Badass Cafe, Bradenton, FL Music in this episode: The Suitcase Junket - “New York City” (Mean Dog, Trampoline) Swimming Bell -- “Got Things” (Wild Sight) The Infamous Stringdusters - “Another Night” (Rise Sun) DL Rossi -- “A Sweet Thing” (A Sweet Thing) Holy Moly & The Crackers - “Naked In Budapest” (Take A Bite) Mrs. Greenbird -- “Dark Waters” (Dark Waters) TK & The Holy Know-Nothings - “Tunnel Of A Dream” (Arguably OK) Just Whiskey -- “O Death” (Secondhand Songs) (SH) Pony Bradshaw - “Van Gogh“ (Sudden Opera) The Leavelles -- “Wearing Out My Welcome” (The Leavelles) Rachel wrote a comic! Check it out here! Send us music via SubmitHub. Send us money via Ko-fi or Patreon. Contact Von via linktr.ee/vonreviews and say hi to Rachel on Twitter @adobeteardrops

In this episode of Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America’s Heartland Volume One: From Canoe to Cathedral, Msgr. Michael Witt and Teresa Holman of Covenant Radio discuss the New Old Cathedral and Know-Nothings. (December 2, 2019)

In this episode resident (lapsed) Catholic M and (dubiously) recently baptised Catholic Josh discuss a few Catholic conspiracy theories, the Know Nothings, and fake popes. They also catch us up on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, those suspicious packages in the US, and the never-ending saga that is the disappearance of MH370. Watch M's series “Conspiracism” here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEp7xTcFU3hc2W0kfdSvAQ and learn more about their academic work at: http://episto.org/ Why not support The Podcaster's Guide to the Conspiracy by donating to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podcastersguidetotheconspiracy or Podbean crowdfunding? http://www.podbean.com/patron/crowdfund/profile/id/muv5b-79 You can contact us at: podcastconspiracy@gmail.com

The release of Bob Woodward's book "Fear" and the recent anonymous oped in the New York Times claiming to be by a senior official who is mounting the resistance to Trump from within the administration raise important questions about what is the best way to stop the threat posed by an unfit president. Our panel, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown, Mieke Eoyang of Third Way and Kori Schake of IISS offer an examination of what's right, what works and whether the two are in any way related. Join us!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/deepstateradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The release of Bob Woodward's book "Fear" and the recent anonymous oped in the New York Times claiming to be by a senior official who is mounting the resistance to Trump from within the administration raise important questions about what is the best way to stop the threat posed by an unfit president. Our panel, Rosa Brooks of Georgetown, Mieke Eoyang of Third Way and Kori Schake of IISS offer an examination of what's right, what works and whether the two are in any way related. Join us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we start a four-part series on Baltimore's political history with Matt Crenson, whose 514-page book on that subject is being published next month by the Johns Hopkins University Press. The book covers four centuries, from the development of Baltimore Town in colonial Maryland to its incorporation in 1796 to its time as an occupied city during the Civil War, through industrialization, segregation, and Baltimore's more recent history. Over the next four episodes of the show, we’ll hear about events that shaped Baltimore’s identity, the two major obstacles it faced in growing up, how it became known as Mobtown, and what of the past influences Baltimore today.Coming Wednesday: Part Two: Rise of the Know-Nothings and an occupied city during the Civil War.Links:https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/baltimore-0

In Part II of our series on Baltimore politics, Matt Crenson talks about the city in the middle of the 19th Century, when the Know-Nothings took over City Hall and, at the outbreak of the Civil War, a mob attacked Union troops on Pratt Street. To maintain peace and orderly commerce, President Lincoln dispatched Union troops to occupy Baltimore throughout the war. The war, says Crenson, reshaped the city's culture, economy and politics. Matthew A. Crenson is professor emeritus of political science at Johns Hopkins University. His book, "Baltimore: A Political History," is about to be released by the Johns Hopkins University Press.Links:https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/baltimore-0

Maggie confronts Seamus O'Gorman and then, after learning the fate of her Nana Kate, confuses in him.

A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of St Patrick's Day and Irish-American Heritage Month pdf: http://goo.gl/l9aCOV Question 4: The "Know-Nothings" (1850s) was a group of native-born Americans which tried to stop Irish immigration.  The "Know-Nothings" thought that the Irish were “alien” and would not support US democracy because of their Catholic religion.  The "Know-Nothings" became too violent and failed. The Irish persevered and overcame discrimination and exploitation.   One hundred years later, what movement tried to end racial discrimination?    The fight against xenophobia based on religious belief continues. See the #NoBanNoWall Citizenship Interviews https://goo.gl/efwVOG

In 1854 the anti-immigrant Know-Nothings made their debut into American politics. They ran candidates in 76 of the 82 available House of Representatives races, and won 35 of those seats. At the same time, they also became a force to […]

Decades before the modern versions of the Democratic and Republican parties formed, the US also had a few other major political parties. One was the Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. Another was the Whigs, who had intermittent […]

Explore the connections between the Know-Nothings, a nativist political party from the 1850s, and the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 primaries.  

When Lester Maddox was governor of Georgia in the late 1960s, he insisted that the problem with the state’s prisons was “the poor quality of its inmates.” Maddox was a Democrat and an ardent defender of the Apartheid South, not exactly an American statesman. Yet his defense of Georgia’s prison system turns out to be a perfect metaphor for today’s Republican Party, created when political consultant Kevin Phillips realized that Nixon’s 43.9 percent, added to George Wallace’s 13.5 percent of the popular vote in the 1968 election, was the beginning of a coalition that would ensure a permanent Republican majority in the South. (Phillips has spent the second half of his life atoning for and writing about his Southern Strategy.) To understand the posturing of the Republican candidates this year, you have to take into account the quality of the inmates––the Southern, conservative, anti-immigrant base that dominates the party Lincoln helped create to confront the nativism and anti-immigration politics of the Democrats and Know Nothings in the 1850s. The candidates––not their backers and constituency-group leaders––got most of the media attention at last month’s Values Voters Summit in Washington because they are the candidates––and because their pronouncements, which range from deeply disturbing to utterly risible, are newsworthy. When Ted Cruz implies that if elected, he will kill Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, that’s news. When Mike Huckabee promises to invoke the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to ban abortion with the stroke of a pen, because the unborn are fully fledged citizens of the United States (“None of your daughters and daughters-in-law called you up and said ‘Guess What? I’m going to have a blob of tissue.’”), that’s also news. 

Trump: And the Politics of Resentment[col. writ. 7/31/15] © ’15 Mumia Abu-JamalWhen New York billionaire and GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump launched into his anti-immigrant tirade against Mexicans crossing the border, he was using a long known political technique of plugging into the live wire of American resentment of the other.Today, it’s Latinos, of course; more precisely, those from the Southern borders: Mexicans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Hondurans, and the like.But, since the 19th century, politicians have used these currents of fear to fuel movements against those who came from abroad. In these days though, the targets of nativist’s ire were the Irish, Russian Jews, Italians and other European sites.These forces gave birth to the American Party, a fierce anti-immigrant group that became known popularly as the Know Nothings. They formed a third party during the 1850s, and ran former U.S. President Millard Fillmore as their unsuccessful candidate.U.S. historian Richard Hofstadter (1910-70), in his classic work, ‘The Paranoid Style in American Politics’, argued that much of the energy in the anti-immigrant forces, stemmed from what might be called ‘status anxiety’, or the intense insecurities of people unsure of their place in U.S. society, but who could point to others - immigrants - who held weaker positions in society. Furthermore, these anxiety-ridden groups often have mixed feelings of fear and admiration of social elites; and who is more elite then the super-rich?Witness the spectacle of Donald Trump, who, without question, is perhaps the richest man ever to run for president - and is a billionaire populist, no less!I wouldn’t get too excited about his place in the polls right now. In 2012 the toast of both press and polls was a pizza exec named Herman Cain. We know how that worked out.But most candidates, especially of the GOP, worship at the throne of the wealthy, for they are the ones they serve.The thousands and millions who rage at Latino immigrants also worship the rich.In Donald Trump they have found their voice. And he has found the energies of resentment undeniable fuel for failure.© ‘15maj

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**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry **Today's guest(s):** Dr. Mary Grassa O'Neill, archdiocesan secretary for education and superintendent of schools, and Dr. William McKersie, archdiocesan associate superintendent for academic excellence. * [Catholics School Office on BostonCatholic.org](http://www.bostoncatholic.org/CatholicSchoolsOffice.aspx) * [Boston Catholic Schools Office](http://www.catholicschoolsboston.org/) * [Pioneer Institute](http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/) * [Pioneer Institute white paper: "Be Not Afraid: A History of Schooling in Massachusetts"](http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/pdf/110315_Be_Not_Afraid.pdf) * [Pioneer Institute statement on the white paper](http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/pdf/110315_Be_Not_Afraid_PR.pdf) * [The Know Nothings](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Know_Nothing) * [Pioneer Institute white paper: "The Know Nothing Amendments: Barriers to School Choice in Massachusetts"](http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/pdf/090401_chapman_know_nothing.pdf) * [Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, "The Catholic Schools We Need," America magazine (Sept 13, 10)](http://www.americamagazine.org/content/article.cfm?article_id=12448) **Today's topics:** Catholic schools in Boston and Massachusetts; their successes, vision, and challenges; recent efforts to address laws that are obstacles for parents choosing Catholic education **A summary of today's show:** Catholic schools in the archdiocese and nationally are providing a superior education for their students, but also provide benefits to our communities and society as a whole. Dr. Mary Grassa O'Neill and Dr. Bill McKersie share the good news about Catholic education in Boston, Cardinal Sean's vision for its future, and the obstacles for parents who want to send their children to Catholic schools presented by 19th-century anti-Catholic laws  **1st segment:** Catholic schools are vital to the overall health of the Catholic church.  They have experienced several challenges in recent years and so many have responded to this challenge and are working to rebuild Catholic schools that have strong Catholic identity, academic excellence and financial vitality. One of the challenges of Catholic schools now is the inability for many families to afford the tuition.  A group of leaders in Boston is trying to do something about that, to eliminate anti-Catholic discriminatory statutes in the Massachusetts constitution and to lobby for educational tax credits that parents could apply to a Catholic School education. Catholics are challenged in many of the Northeast cities. Archbishop Timothy Dolan wrote a piece in "America" magazine last fall on this topic. He said, "The most crippling reason, [for the decline in Catholic schools], may rest in an enormous shift in the thinking of many American Catholics, namely, that the responsibility for Catholic schools belongs only to the parents of the students who attend them, not to the entire church. Nowadays, Catholics often see a Catholic education as a consumer product, reserved to those who can afford it. The result is predictable: Catholics as a whole in the United States have for some time disowned their school system, excusing themselves as individuals, parishes or dioceses from any further involvement with a Catholic school simply because their own children are not enrolled there, or their parish does not have its own school." He also said, "“As long as we Catholics refuse to acknowledge that the overall health of the church in the United States is vitally linked not only to the survival but the revival of the Catholic school, we are likely to miss the enormous opportunity this present moment extends" to all of us as a Church. We look forward to discussing the state of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston, the many initiatives underway to revitalize them, and this effort to repeal the Know Nothing amendments and enable educational tax credits during this entire hour on this special broadcast of The Good Catholic Life. **2nd segment:** Scot welcomes Mary Grassa O'Neill, superintendent of Catholic schools in the archdiocese, and Bill McKersie, associate superintendent for academic excellence. Scot asked Mary what led her to come to the Archdiocese to take on the challenge to transform Catholic schools. The defining moment was when she was talking with Cardinal Sean about the benefits of her 12 years of Catholic education and he asked her if she didn't want to see other children to receive the same opportunity. The big difference from her time as public school superintendent in Milton is that the Catholic schools are mission driven, to form the students as whole persons in character and integrity. Also, Catholic education is synonymous with excellence. So the area we struggle is financial viability. Bill also came from the [Harvard Graduate School of Education](http://www.gse.harvard.edu/) and was asked by Mary to join her in helping to improve Catholic education. His whole career has had many opportunities to work with Catholic schools, especially in Chicago and Cleveland. He had a deep respect for the mission of Catholic schools, having seen what a difference high quality Catholic education makes in urban areas, like Chicago, Cleveland, and now Boston. Part of their drive has been to change the Archdiocese's schools from a system of schools to a Catholic school system. Mary said we're the second largest school district in Massachusetts, in number of students. It covers from Plymouth to New Hampshire. They work with very strong independent Catholic schools as well as parish schools and regional schools. There is a wide variety of charism, admission requirements, and more. One aspect of the mission is the make it affordable. Scot said staffing Catholics schools with faculty and staff is a national challenge. In 1960, religious made of 64% of faculty and staff, but now it's just 4%, which presents a financial challenge because lay workers need higher pay and benefits. Bill said religious and clergy built what we have today, but what's exciting now is that the laity is in the schools continuing what they have received. Our people are still taking a lower wage than they could get in public schools, but they are willing to take it for the sake of the schools. Hiring and pay decisions are made at the local level, but centrally they assist the schools where asked. Scot asked Mary how we're forming the Catholic identity in schools. Mary said they're building Catholic education for the future, for families, for localities, and for the nation. Catholic students are good citizens and members of society. Catholic schools are not merely for nostalgia. We are focusing professional development this year on spiritual leadership. They've done a lot of work with the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults. They're doing a lot with technology and has received a matching grant from the Lynch Foundation to get SmartBoards into schools. They're looking at curriculum, keeping up with the state and national standards, and they have a track record of exceeding what's expected, especially in the urban schools. * [Lynch Foundation](http://thelynchfoundation.com/) * [SMART Boards](http://smarttech.com/us/Solutions/Education+Solutions/Products+for+education/Interactive+whiteboards+and+displays/SMART+Board+interactive+whiteboards) **3rd segment:** Three principles: Catholic identity, academic excellence, and financial vitality in the schools. Scot said he was surprised at hearing the level of success in our Catholic schools. It's been a well-kept secret. Bill said we're in an era of data, numbers, statistics, but we go beyond basic assessment results. Massachusetts is top performing state in education and Catholic school exceed the public schools on all the assessment tests. What's important to success is faculty committed to excellence. Clear strong leaders are focused on mission. To be a high quality school, you have to be excellent in morals, behavior, and academics. They push for results, but they also provide support. What's key to Catholic education is both the standards and the push. The standards come from the faith and the push comes from the academics. A distinguishing characteristic of Catholic schools is formation of the whole student. Scot asked why that results in a better student and a better citizen. Bill gave an example of a school community where they helped the students deal with the death of a classmate, from a perspective rooted in the Catholic faith. Mary said they're teaching youngsters how to be successful in life, and part of being successful in life is having a relationship with Jesus. It's part of why the cardinal is so clear on his desire for the kids to be involved in the March for Life. While you will get the same science lessons as you will in public schools, in Catholic schools you will have an understanding of the moral and spiritual implications. Bill said that Catholic schools office is supportive of charter schools, but the cardinal has been clear that they are not Catholic. For Catholic charter schools, the Catholic element only takes place before and after school. It separates out Catholicism, but it's not in the core of all classes and the environment. In Xaverian Brothers High School, for example, when you walk in the front door you see the chapel and then you see top-notch science labs. They go hand in hand. * [Xaverian Brothers High School](http://www.xbhs.com/s/141/index_alumni.aspx) Mary said they have exceptionally high attendance rates (90% attendance); very high graduation rates, even in inner-city schools, well over 90% graduating within 4 years; and the vast majority go on to 4-year colleges. In nationally recognized assessment tests, our elementary school children regularly rate among the highest in the country. Catholic school students in Boston archdiocese have the best rate of attending college. Scot said Catholic schools benefit the common good of the state as well. Scot related a statistic that Catholic schools save the taxpayer $500 million per year in Massachusetts. Our school system is excellent and does it at half the cost of public schools. Average tuition is about $4,000 and the cost per pupil is about $6000. The average per pupil for public and charter schools is $12,000. Mary said nationally Catholic education saves the taxpayer about $20 billion with outstanding results in the students. Even atheists understand the benefit of Catholic education to our economy and to the well-being of the country and the future endeavors of the country. **4th segment:** One of Mary's initiatives has been the formation of Catholic academies versus parish schools. We have 5 Catholic academies. Mary said the academies were started by the Campaign for Catholic Schools, which thought merging small schools that were failing financially could help them survive. In Brockton, three schools merged on two campuses. In Dorchester, 7 schools have merged to 4 campuses with 1,300 students. After an academy forms, generally the total enrollment increases because greater resources and higher standards attract more students. * [Trinity Catholic Academy](http://www.trinitycatholicacademybrockton.org/) * [John Paul II Catholic Academy](http://www.popejp2catholicacademy.org/) * [South Boston Catholic Academy](http://www.sbcatholicacademy.org/) * [Lawrence Catholic Academy](http://www.lawrencecatholicacademy.org/) * [Quincy Catholic Academy](http://www.quincycatholicacademy.org/) They have established 12 standards of excellence for the academies. Students in South Boston are being accepted in exam schools at very high rates. Lawrence has seen Catholic school enrollment rise from 400 to 450 in just the first year. The Catholic School Foundation has given each of the new academies a gift of $150,000 to help the academies in their merger efforts. * [Catholic Schools Foundation](http://www.csfboston.org/) * [Campaign for Catholic Schools](http://www.campaignforcatholicschools.org/site/PageServer) Mary said that while some people are sad to see their parish schools close, they often say how excited they are to see the opportunities that the new academies provide and the more assured futures they have. Bill noted that the Archdiocesan Catholic Schools office is a very lean administrative team compared to similar size school systems. He mentioned the area superintendents who provide leadership in the regions of the archdiocese. They are all lay individuals who care deeply about their faith and draw from across the Pastoral Center in various specialities, like real estate or legal. And in the boards of these schools, you also have expertise from laity in like manner, giving the religious who've run these schools for so long the expertise in areas they may not have had. The Cardinal commissioned a Catholic schools "x-ray" of all the elementary school finances. They came up with a tool that schools could use to monitor their own financial health and where they need to fix their own financial picture. They visited every school and produced a report that gives the Cardinal a clear idea of how the schools are doing, but also gave the schools' leaders a business vocabulary and transformational information. Another initiative is to get the story of Catholic successes out to the wider world. Mary said when she first came, she told the Cardinal that there was an overabundance of humility that prevented us from talking about our successes. They just started a Facebook page and have just started into social networking on an organized level, especially in order to reach out to technologically savvy parents. * [Catholic schools Facebook page](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boston-Catholic-Schools/111806515545758) Mary said they are working on technology advancement. Boston College is giving Catholic Schools the gift of a BC IT person to work with them part-time to help improve technology in schools. Other Catholic colleges are also working to help advance the mission of Catholic schools. * [Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese](http://abcso.org/colleges.html) **5th segment:** Discussing a recent press conference and report given by the Pioneer Institute on a history of Catholic schooling in Massachusetts. It made two recommendations: that Mass. lawmakers should repeal the two Know Nothing or anti-aid amendments which are anti-Catholic and discriminatory and the second was that they should enact tax credit legislation to give parents great choice on where to send their children for school. Bill said Massachusetts is the only state with such strident anti-Catholic laws on the books. It goes back to the 1850s when the Know Nothing party, a nativist anti-immigrant group, put them on the books. Today, it affects anyone outside the public sector trying to have excellent schools, including Jewish schools and others. The Blaine amendments from the early 1900s make it very difficult to repeal the original Know Nothing amendments. The amendments prevent any public support for any non-public schools. Scot asked why legislators don't want to touch this when it is so blatantly discriminatory. His sense is that there needs to be a groundswell of support from grassroots Catholics that say this should change because we would all suffer if Catholic schools can't thrive. Bill said the way to deal with this effectively is as other states have done is to establish educational tax credits, to create a marketplace of schools that benefits all parents and students. Parents and Catholic schools are not asking for charity, but justice. It is a way of allowing Catholic schools to thrive without asking for public funding.