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View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense: cowboy commentator Will Rogers’ wisdom for 2024

  • Written by Steven Watts, Professor of History, University of Missouri-Columbia
imageWill Rogers made a career out of making fun of politics and politicians − with a generous spirit.George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images

For those trying to come to terms with a particularly tumultuous election year full of deep divisions, ideological invective and personal insults, guidance can come from a historical figure whose insights...

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