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President Donald Trump looks at a newly installed statue of Alexander Hamilton that was mistaken for one of Thomas Jefferson, as he returns to the White House, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Washington, D.C., on March 1, 2026.
I (DON'T) KNOW HIM

White House Humiliated After Mixing Up Founding Fathers

Trump called two new Rose Garden statues “unbelievable.” And he was, unfortunately, correct.

Vic Verbalaitis

A photo illustration of Lin Manuel Miranda in the Hamilton broadway and TikToks of people acting out a scene.
"THIS MEETING'S AT DAWN"

The ‘Hamilton’ Trend Having Women Sneak Out of Their Houses

The newest trend on TikTok involves Founding Father drag and a whole lot of “I hate my wife” energy.

Clare Donaldson

Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac and Nat Faxon as Alexander Hamilton.
THE TV SET WHERE IT HAPPENED

‘Ghosts’ Finally Flashes Back to Big Alexander Hamilton Feud

What was it like to finally play out the petty riff between Revolutionary War ghost Isaac and Hamilton on the show? Star Brandon Scott Jones tells Obsessed all about it.

Emma Fraser

A picture of composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is reportedly working on a new musical based on “The Warriors,” a 1965 novel written by Sol Yurick about a New York City gang turf battle.
WHAT COMES NEXT?

Lin-Manuel Miranda Has New Broadway Show in Works: Report

Miranda’s next project will reportedly be an adaptation of The Warriors, a 1965 novel written by Sol Yurick about a New York City gang turf battle.

Isabella Ramirez

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THE STORY OF TONIGHT

Long-Lost Alexander Hamilton Letter to Lafayette Found

And just in time for the Fourth of July, too.

AJ McDougall

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GREAT AMERICAN SCANDALS

Hamilton Had a Steamy Affair, Then Told the World About It

Alexander Hamilton was the subject of the first political sex scandal in American history, and revealed all about it in a pamphlet written to defend himself against his enemies.

Allison McNearney

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‘WARLIKE’

Alexander Hamilton Warned Us About Trump and Barr

Trump will argue whatever is in his immediate interests; Barr has argued for decades against any real congressional oversight of the president.

Brad Miller

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THE (COURT)ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS

Kennedy Center Sued for $1M Over ‘Hamilton’ Poster Dispute

An employee who tried to obtain a signed ‘Hamilton’ poster alleges defamation and a hostile work environment in his lawsuit.

Marianne Dodson

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HISTORY LESSON

Lin-Manuel Miranda: How ‘Hamilton: The Exhibit’ Dives Deep

Lin-Manuel Miranda and his colleagues have ensured historical accuracy meets gorgeous design in ‘Hamilton: The Exhibition.’ It’s also an experiment in civic engagement.

Kimberly Bellware

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ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS

Trump Reprises One of the Founding Fathers’ Worst Mistakes

John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington hated on immigrants and the media, too.

Tom Shachtman

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NOT YET

‘Hamilton’s’ New ‘Immigrants’ Music Video Is Powerful

In this new music video from ‘The Hamilton Mixtape,’ four rappers lay out just how vital immigrants are to American society.

Matt Wilstein

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