Dossier
Reconstruction era
Coverage of Reconstruction era in the Nexus archive.
- Obama warns Vance is pushing 'blood and soil' version of 'We the People' mantra
Former President Barack Obama accused Vice President JD Vance of promoting a 'blood and soil' vision tied to White nationalism, despite Vance being married to Usha Vance, the daughter of Indian immigrants. Obama linked this to ongoing debates over Reconstruction-era issues like citizenship and voting rights, with Malcolm Gladwell highlighting the hypocrisy of Vance's stance.