INSANE: 3 | Vintage Vibes

The lie behind Trump's imperial ambition

After winning by a bigger margin than in 2016, Donald Trump now sees himself as omnipotent and invincible

Salon · Feb 10, 2025

Trump might want to revive America’s imperial heyday – but does his base?

The president’s Gaza proposal is a signal that old-school, blunt-force US expansionism seems to be back in fashion

The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025

President Trump may think he is President Jackson reincarnated − but there are lessons in Old Hickory’s resistance to sycophants

The portrait of President Andrew Jackson has recently made a comeback in the Oval Office. “Old Hickory” – Jackson’s nickname – has long been a favorite of President Donald Trump.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

The new U.S. Senate is getting down to business, and one of its first tasks will be to consider Donald Trump’s nominations to federal office.

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025

How to avoid getting trolled this time

Never Trump in 2025 requires a new set of rules for the resistance

Salon · Jan 6, 2025

Rights and Wrongs of Chief Justice Roberts' Year-End Report on the Judiciary

Roberts identifies genuine problems, but little in the way of good solutions. He also sometimes overlooks ways in which the Supreme Court is partly responsible for the challenges the judiciary faces.

Reason · Jan 2, 2025

Has J.D. Vance "Raised the Specter of Open Disregard for Federal Court Rulings"?

What Vance actually said: "I think the thing that you can do in the Senate is push the legal boundaries, as far as the Supreme Court will let you take it."

Reason · Jan 2, 2025

Jurisprudence on the Adjournment Power, Old and New

Last month, Washington was in a tizzy about whether President Trump could use the adjournment power as a means to… The post Jurisprudence on the Adjournment Power, Old and New appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 17, 2024

Burials of 28 people Andrew Jackson enslaved found at his Hermitage plantation in Tennessee

Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, enslaved hundreds of people. Archaeologists have discovered where 28 of them were buried.

LiveScience · Dec 12, 2024

Slave Cemetery Discovered At Andrew Jackson's Tennessee Plantation

The Andrew Jackson Foundation discovered a slave cemetery at The Hermitage, highlighting the plantation's history and commitment to inclusivity.

Top News · Dec 11, 2024