"Camp Donald" is the next Trump grift Trump's plan to turn his Florida golf club into an official presidential retreat — and reap the benefits Salon · 1h ago
Trump Floats Explosive White House Showdown: Press Briefing Room Could Make Way for FDR's Swimming Pool Trump shared a striking image showing the White House press room replaced by FDR's swimming pool, but the historic pool is already hidden beneath the briefing room. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Tiny French outpost off Canada the unlikely stage for new transatlantic courtship A tiny piece of France just off Canada’s Atlantic coast will become the setting for a much bigger geopolitical story on Sunday, when President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The meeting brings Canada’s push for closer ties with Europe to a territory that… Radio France Internationale · Sep 18
Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: 'It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.' Life lessons from motivational quote on analysis, failure, continuous adaptation, perfection and action Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt explains why action, failure, learning and adaptation matter in life. The saying came from Roosevelt’s 1932 Address at Oglethorpe University during the Great Depression. He spoke about trying methods, accepting failure and changing direction when needed. The quote remains linked with analysis,… The Economic Times · Sep 14
What does ‘Low T’ mean? The strange masculinity war consuming the midterms "Democratic voters want a candidate who will fight," said Beth Reingold, an Emory University professor who specializes in gender and politics The Independent UK · Sep 1
Trump discovers two more things he can rename - Lakes, and his place in history The TOI correspondent from Washington : In what was widely seen as part trolling and part wishful fantasy, MAGA supremo Donald Trump on Friday declared himself in a social media post to be the “greatest” president in US history, ahead of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others (who… The Times of India · Aug 28
Trump keeps 2028 door cracked, while calling law ‘very strong’ prohibiting third term President Donald Trump has returned to floating a bid for a legally forbidden third term, offering supporters and critics hints that he might try to remain in the White House in January 2029 — but he always stops short of explaining how he might do it or declaring what would… Roll Call · Aug 19
RFK Jr spills a family secret as he returns to Camp David after 62 years RFK Jr. visited Camp David on Friday, marking his first time at the presidential retreat in approximately 62 years. “I came here on weekends, many weekends, between 1961 and 1963,” he said at a meeting of President Donald Trump ’s Cabinet . “My father loved this place, my uncle loved… The Independent UK · Jul 31
Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world Air Force One used to be a high-flying symbol of American technology, ingenuity and power. For many, it was also a source of national pride. The Conversation · Jul 27
The Supreme Court has had 116 justices. Here's who put them there. An analysis of Supreme Court confirmations across US history shows how the power to shape the court has been distributed among presidents. USAFacts · Jul 9
I used to revere the great experiment that is the United States. After Trump, I’m not so sure On paper, the US constitution is a thing of beauty. But the would-be emperor in Washington has revealed its great weakness, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jul 3
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
Springwood at Hampstead Theatre: Robert Lindsay fails to lift this above humdrum 2/5 This drama starring Robert Lindsay depicts George VI’s meeting with Franklin Roosevelt on the edge of war but feels oddly muted Evening Standard · Jun 30
Think Your Retirement Plan Is Perfect? Does It Address This Very Important Question? (It's Not About Money) Today's retirement planning has a fundamental flaw: It focuses on how much money you need while ignoring the more important question — what you'll do with it. Kiplinger · Jun 29
The Guardian - US · May 20 George Soros group pledges $300m to US economic security and civil liberties Billionaire philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations has worked to advance justice and human rights around world
Salon · May 6 Steyer can make California golden again I loathe billionaires. But the former hedge fund manager could be a class traitor in the mold of FDR
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Meet the past FBI directors who make Kash Patel’s problems look like child’s play FBI director Kash Patel has faced backlash from his mass firings at the agency, to use of government planes for private trips
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 Trump wages war on Iran his own way: commander-in-chaos Erratic rhetoric, shifting goals and mixed signals leave allies, foes and voters unsure what the president wants from war
Fortune · Mar 11 There's one particular way the Iran War is different from all the others in American history A big story with a grand purpose that has bolstered public support for just about every major U.S.-promoted regime change war since 1900.
The Conversation · Mar 10 Trump’s war against Iran is uniquely unpopular among US military actions of the past century It’s clear that regime change is among the biggest objectives of the U.S. war in Iran.
The Conversation · Feb 17 In World War II’s dog-eat-dog struggle for resources, a Greenland mine launched a new world order On April 9, 1940, Nazi tanks stormed into Denmark. A month later, they blitzed into Belgium, Holland and France. As Americans grew increasingly rattled by the spreading threat, a surprising place became crucial to U.S. national security: the vast, ice-capped island of Greenland.
Salon · Feb 14 Trump gets help ignoring public opinion Gallup's decision to stop tracking approval ratings could make it easier for Trump to shrug off public discontent
The Conversation · Jan 19 Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck 20th-century alliances that helped build the modern world order Make Denmark angry. Make Norway angry. Make NATO’s leaders angry.
The Conversation · Jan 18 Congress’ power has been diminishing for years, leaving Trump to act with impunity A year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his record use of executive orders, impoundment of government spending, and military interventions in Venezuela and Iran have sparked criticisms from Democrats and even some Republicans. They say he is unconstitutionally sidelining Congress.
Bored Panda · Jan 16 80 US History Photos That Show The Past In A Way Textbooks Usually Don’t In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country has had a packed, complicated history, full of events that were inspiring, shocking, and heartbreaking. That’s why we’ve rounded up curious photos shared on the US History subreddit.…