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Oval & Out

2 weeks ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

“The four most miserable years of my life.”–John Quincy Adam4.14: Rhinebeck, NY. Upstate Films. Moderating a discussion on "Free for All: The Public Library."4.29: Washington, D.C. USC in D.C. Panelist with moderator Chuck Todd. Details to come. In Newsweek, I outline Trump’s disturbingly plausible path to a third term: with Republican dominance in Congress and state legislatures, the constitutional "methods" to eliminate the 22nd Amendment could easily become reality.
There's No Conspiracy-Just a Deeply Insecure Man Leveraging Distraction

1 month ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

Des Moines, I’m coming for you!In Rolling Stone, I wrote about Trump’s attempts to commandeer JFK’s legacy as nothing more than political theater aimed that has little to do with historical curiosity. Trump, fueled by envy, seeks to distract and rewrite the narrative of American greatness, transforming Kennedy’s narrative into mere footnotes. Harriet Beecher Stowe's abolitionist novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," was published on March 20, 1852. It sold 300,000 copies in just three months.
A Dollar & a Dream: Mary McLeod Bethune

1 month ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

UPCOMING EVENTSMarch 22, 12pm, keynote at the Des Moines, Iowa Book Fair. ICYMIFor MSNBC, I wrote an op-ed on Trump's dual assault on American history and the Kennedy legacy. USAID, the Kennedy Center, and even RFK Jr.—it’s all a brazen effort to steal and distort the Kennedy name. In American history, two figures stand in stark relief: Mary McLeod Bethune and Donald Trump. Bethune, with calloused hands and an iron will, wove bridges of opportunity across the chasms of racial divide.
President's Day Hit Different

2 months ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Audre Lorde |Alexis Coe

Study Marry Kill thrives solely on the patronage of its discerning subscribers. My mission: To delight you with historical truths, hard-won triumphs, and wage a relentless campaign against historical amnesia—and all the messy contradictions in between! Averse to Substack? Embrace fiscal directness on Venmo or Zelle.
Romantic Period Movie Bingo: My Valentine's Day Gift to You

2 months ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

Roses wilt, chocolates melt, but a period-era romance bingo card conjured by my strange mind? That’s eternal(ish). Paid Subscribers, my Valentine's Day gift to you: Eight more cards below. Unpaid subscribers, enjoy one for you and yours...or if you’re like me, one for each hand! Study Marry Kill thrives solely on the patronage of its discerning subscribers. Averse to Substack? Embrace fiscal directness on Venmo or Zelle.
Avenging Mar-a-Lago: Trump Ousts Archivist in Retribution for Documents Probe

2 months ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

Study Marry Kill is my love letter to American history.In this newsletter, I exhume overlooked figures, dissect presidential legacies, perform historical exorcisms, and draw blood-red lines between yesteryear's political skulduggery and today's circus. My mission: To wage a relentless campaign against historical amnesia, serving up America's story as a complex cocktail of bitter truths, hard-won triumphs, and all the messy contradictions in between.
No Paine, No Gain & Other Stories

2 months ago | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

From the desk of your friendly neighborhood presidential historian: Study Marry Kill is solely funded by paid subscribers. To keep our weekly dispatches coming, SMK needs your support. Dislike Substack? Cut out the middleman on Venmo or Zelle. My latest for the New York Times Book Review: In "A Perfect Frenzy," Virginia patriots' revolutionary spark was actually a panic button.
No Miracle on Ice: Secular Survival & Sacred Spin

Jan 24, 2025 | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

From the desk of your friendly neighborhood presidential historian: Study Marry Kill is solely funded by paid subscribers. To keep our weekly dispatches coming, SMK needs your support. Dislike Substack? Cut out the middleman on Venmo or Zelle. Inauguration day was a whirlwind—as was the fact-checking. Here’s something you may have missed…In my biography of George Washington, I offer a catalog of lies we've enshrined about the man who supposedly couldn't tell them. At Trump's inauguration, Rev.
Sequels Bomb at the Ballot Box Too

Jan 19, 2025 | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

From the desk of your friendly neighborhood presidential historian: Study Marry Kill is solely funded by paid subscribers. It costs less than that hardcover atop your ever-growing to-read pile. Dislike Substack? Cut out the middleman on Venmo or Zelle. Highlights from the farewell address tour include another great conversation with Erin Gloria Ryan at Crooked and learning about the ceasefire live with Steve Scully at POTUS.
When Goodness Meets Governance

Jan 12, 2025 | alexiscoe.substack.com | Alexis Coe

A troubling thought has lingered since Jimmy Carter's funeral: Was he too good of a person to be an effective president? Can someone of high moral character navigate the complexities and compromises required of the presidency? Does the modern presidency allow for a fuller expression of moral leadership in governance? The discrepancy between the “success” of Carter's presidency and his post-presidential years raises important questions—and whether the answers can change.