David M. Perry
journalist and historian
David M. Perry is a journalist and historian and the co-author of “Oathbreakers:The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe.” His newsletter is Modern Medieval. Follow him on Threads.
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MS NOW Opinion
RFK Jr.’s ignorance about autism is bad. Republicans’ Medicaid cuts are worse.
Proposed reductions will have terrible consequences for autistic people and their families.
MS NOW Opinion
The Trump administration is ready to abandon kids like my son
Attacks on disabled Americans and the policies we rely on lie at the core of so much of MAGA culture.
MS NOW Opinion
Minnesota voters elected a split state House. Republicans seized power anyway.
Even when Republicans have a lot of power, it often will not be enough,
MS NOW Opinion
Why this Florida school literally threw LGBTQ-friendly books into a dumpster
The public university, now run by right-wing culture warriors, is continuing a tradition of taking away books for the supposed good of the people.
MS NOW Opinion
Tim Walz knows exactly how Republicans will attack him. And how to counter.
How Minnesota Republicans have gone after Walz in the past and what it means for the GOP attacks that are coming.
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I didn’t vote for Tim Walz originally. Now I’m completely Walz-pilled.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list for Kamala Harris’ running mate, and he’s been a lot better for my home state than I had hoped.