Blog - Lindsay M. Chervinsky

October 2026 Imperfect Union This past week, I visited the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to speak on a panel about presidential biographies at their conference, #TeddyCon.

September 2026 Imperfect Union As I’ve traveled around the country this year, I regularly get asked about what gives me cause for optimism.

September 2026 Imperfect Union The 25th anniversary of 9/11 is next week and there will be many important reflections on the lives lost and examinations of how the world, and the United States’ place in it, has changed since then.

August 2026 Imperfect Union Hi friends and welcome new faces!

August 2026 Imperfect Union Part II: The Whiskey Rebellion to Ulysses Grant, and Why It Matters Today Welcome to Part II of the Civilian Control of the Military series!

July 2026 Imperfect Union Part 1: George Washington and the Revolution 250 years ago, the Continental Army was waiting.

June 2026 Imperfect Union On July 6, 1976, Queen Elizabeth II arrived in the United States for a state visit to commemorate the nation’s bicentennial.

May 2026 Imperfect Union Last week, I moderated a conversation with Robert Parkinson, Michael Auslin, and Jim Rasenberger about their new books on the Declaration of Independence and July 4 at the George Washington Presidential Library.

April 2026 Imperfect Union Gosh, I have so much to share with you guys!

March 2026 Imperfect Union I was noodling around on various sites, looking for inspiration on what to write about in this newsletter (sometimes it is really hard to come up with a topic!)

February 2026 Imperfect Union Presidents’ Day is tomorrow and I think it is a deeply misunderstood and slightly problematic holiday.

January 2026 Imperfect Union Today, I wanted to share a sneak peek into a fun research rabbit hole.

Common Sense at 250 On January 10, 1776[1], Robert Bell printed a small, forty-six-page pamphlet and advertised it in the local Philadelphia newspapers.

December 2025 Imperfect Union Hi friends, a couple of logistics before we dive in.

November 2025 Imperfect Union I had planned to write a newsletter today about the history of tariffs (since they are still and constantly in the news) or maybe about how executive power has changed over time.

November 2025 Imperfect Union Theodore Roosevelt coined the term “bully pulpit” to refer to the president’s powerful platform and ability to influence public opinion.

October 2025 Imperfect Union Part 1: The Fourth Estate, the First Amendment, and George Washington Hi friends – a couple of logistics first.

September 2025 Imperfect Union There is a lot happening in the world at this moment and most of it feels bad.

August 2025 Imperfect Union Before I get down to business, I wanted to share some fun news.

July 2025 Imperfect Union We often talk about the presidency being the most powerful office in the world, and it has only gotten stronger in the last century.

June 2025 Imperfect Union On October 23, 1789, President George Washington traveled north to Boston.

May 2025 Imperfect Union This past week, I was in England for a work trip.