Why the GOP needs a 'secret vegan' Trump and Paxton have turned a false claim about his diet into a masculinity test. Why does eating meat matter? Salon · Oct 14
2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic Party has the advantage in the 2026 midterm elections and could become the majority party in one, or both, chambers of Congress. The margin of that anticipated victory is harder to predict. The Conversation · Sep 23
Israel Lobby Has Shaped Every US President Since Truman, New Book Claims A new book argues that pro-Israel advocacy groups have significantly influenced US foreign policy decisions from Truman to Biden, often against the advice of top security officials. International Business Times UK · Aug 2
The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history The Guardian - US · Aug 2
Quote of the day by Henry Kissinger: 'Don't be too ambitious. Do the most important thing you can think of doing every year and then your career will take care of itself' and a remarkable career advice Henry Kissinger was one of the most powerful and widely discussed political figures of the 20th century. Serving as United States Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, he shaped global foreign policy during the Cold War. Kissinger was famous for realpolitik, which… The Times of India · Jul 23
The US celebrated the end of a ‘long national nightmare’ as it turned 200. What about now? A decade in the making, the 1976 bicentennial had a cathartic impact on the wounded national polity The Guardian - US · Jul 4
The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him It’s almost the Fourth of July and Donald Trump is making the most of the 250th anniversary of American independence. He has all but declared himself Patriot-in-Chief. The Conversation · Jul 2
America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom The Independent UK · Jun 29
How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed Alan Greenspan, who died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 100, is best remembered for his 18 years at the helm of the Federal Reserve. What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as… The Conversation · Jun 23
Alan Greenspan obituary American economist and long-serving head of the Federal Reserve widely praised for the US boom whose reputation was re-evaluated in the wake of the 2008 crash The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Alan Greenspan dies at 100: the Fed ‘Maestro’ who shaped America’s economy — and its biggest crisis Greenspan passed away on Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, his wife, Andrea Mitchell, confirmed The Independent UK · Jun 22
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman initially celebrated for engineering record-breaking U.S. economic expansion and later blamed for a devastating financial crisis, died on Monday AAP · Jun 22
AP Was There: 1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of the five other leading democracies gathered at a 14th-century castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations The Independent UK · Jun 13
How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent The Independent UK · Jun 13
The Independent UK · Jun 3 ‘It’s undiluted Trump:’ Freedom 250 plans offer a peek at how the president might approach World Cup Trump has found unprecedented ways to inject himself into upcoming events
Reason · May 1 Donald Trump's Deeply Disappointing Would-Be Assassin Cole Tomas Allen's actions just don't make sense, even in his own words, or in a time of political polarization.
Salon · Apr 30 The desperation of the Comey indictment The former FBI director is facing a selective prosecution. But his case holds important lessons for Democrats
The Times of India · Apr 29 10 unexpected jobs US Presidents did that will surprise you Many of the United States’ most influential presidents led ordinary lives before entering politics, working in jobs such as farming, coaching, entertainment, or retail. Long before gaining national and global prominence, their early experiences helped shape key skills like discipline, communication, and public engagement.
The Mary Sue · Apr 28 ‘I could go on’: Stephen King just listed presidents who got shot but Congress still can’t pass a gun law The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting has reignited the gun control debate after Stephen King is speaking up. On April 26, 2026, the horror author posted on X, listing presidents and public figures who’ve been shot – Reagan, Ford, JFK, RFK, MLK – and arguing that “the crazies are non-partisan.…
We Got This Covered · Apr 28 ‘I could go on’: Stephen King just named every president who caught a bullet and Congress still can’t act As usual, Stephen King has no time for stupidity.
Metal Hammer · Mar 9 "Me and Alice were getting creative with the truth long before the Age of Fake News." Alice Cooper announces Devil On My Shoulder autobiography and book tour Alice Cooper's memoir includes appearances from Salvador Dalí, John Lennon, Groucho Marx, Vincent Price, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Gerald Ford, Andy Warhol, Tiger Woods and many more
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield who exposed Watergate tapes dies at 99 Butterfield believed he’d had a hand in the president’s fate
The Times of India · Feb 27 Columbia student detained by ICE agents to be released after Mamdani–Trump meeting The arrest of Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva took center stage during a White House meeting between Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump. Aghayeva was detained by federal immigration authorities, sparking campus protests, but was released hours later after what appeared to be presidential intervention. Mamdani raised her case directly with…
Salon · Feb 15 Next Dem attorney general faces a mess The Justice Department was reformed in the wake of Watergate. A similar process will be needed after Bondi's abuses
The Guardian - US · Feb 9 ‘If I didn’t write about him, I’m afraid I might become him’: the making of Taxi Driver at 50 Screenwriter Paul Schrader talks the inspiration and legacy of Martin Scorsese’s incendiary New York nightmare