THE TRUTH ABOUT: 8 - The Untold Story

POINT: James Madison would love it

When the U.S. Constitution was ratified June 21, 1788, the two men most responsible for its success were Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, who, along with John Jay, wrote The Federalist Papers.

Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2022

Scots smash hit musical star 'pretty happy' about indyref2 date announcement

THE Scottish rising star currently playing Alexander Hamilton in the smash-hit musical has welcomed a date being set for indyref2.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022

Staten Island’s rich forgotten history is retold

“Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" by Joseph Borelli; The History Press (192 pages, $21.99)

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2022

Joe-kes galore: Biden could draw on past Correspondents' dinners to entertain the guests

WASHINGTON — Not since 2016 has a sitting president attended a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in person, but in a sign that history repeats itself, President Joe Biden might be able to recycle some material from his predecessors.

Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022

Here are some jokes that Joe Biden could recycle at this year’s White House correspondents' dinner - Roll Call

Not since 2016 has a president attended a White House correspondents' dinner in person, but Joe Biden might be able to recycle some material.

Roll Call · Apr 28, 2022

Commentary: Little boxes: The pitfalls of ideology

To successfully govern, the United States, like all democracies, must effectively navigate among competing ideologies. When competition is manifested by vigorous debate leading to compromise, democracy works. If, however, ideology begets hyperpartisanship, then dysfunction, paralysis or even civil war can be the result. The inevitability and pitfalls of adversarial government…

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Ben Franklin was the most famous American of his era. Ken Burns' new doc shows why

If we are reckoning by money, Benjamin Franklin — the man on the $100 bill — is 20 times as important as Abraham Lincoln, 100 times as important as George Washington and 10 times as important as Alexander Hamilton, notwithstanding "Hamilton." This is bad math, of course, because there is…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 4, 2022

Alex Beresford wins All Star Musicals, but some viewers are still angry with him after Piers Morgan clash

The talented Good Morning Britain weather presenter has ruffled a few feathers with his win

Bristol Post · Apr 4, 2022

Justices cast doubt on Texas immunity claim in vet's lawsuit

The Supreme Court is casting doubt on Texas’ claim that it can’t be sued by a former state trooper who says he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Just like Broadway, it’s a feast of live shows as Hamilton hip-hops its way to Melbourne

After being the world's most lockded down city during the pandemic, Melbourne has lit up like the Fourth of July with the opening of US musical 'Hamilton'.

The New Daily · Mar 26, 2022