Historian Heather Cox Richardson makes sense of politics today by looking to the past

Heather Cox Richardson, a renowned historian and author of "Letters from an American," analyzes the intriguing overlaps between today's political climate and historical events. She discusses the surprising political rehabilitation of William McKinley and addresses the rise of a cabinet composed of TV stars. Through her insights, Richardson draws attention to the echoes of past voting rights suppression, the intersection of race and class in contemporary politics, and the evolution of political ideologies influenced by Trump.