Little Women' playwright finds story's joy and passion in a tempestuous time
An adaptation of Little Women reframes Civil War-era hardships as high-stakes, highlighting radical love, joy, and community solidarity amid national crisis.
From Charlie Kirk to Supreme Court backlash, Civil War historians see modern parallels
Contemporary U.S. political tensions echo 1850s sectionalism, including troop deployments, distrust of the Supreme Court, and spikes in political violence by disaffected young men.