Dan Rather has followed the news wherever he goes, in a career that highlights 75 years of evolving journalism In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor. The Conversation · Oct 1
Trump's pardons unlike other presidents Trump’s second-term clemency has saved convicted defendants nearly $1.7 billion in forgiven financial obligations Salon · Sep 27
Does America keep electing the wrong spouse? Law school transcripts say yes IN FOCUS: Second lady joins the ranks of Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Marilyn Quayle, who were all remembered by classmates and professors as more talented than their future husbands, Brendan Rascius writes The Independent UK · Sep 24
TV host who Donald Trump joked about sexual assault to in video scandal gets new role at Fox News The three-minute recording was captured on a soap opera set in 2005 and included Trump’s infamous ‘You can do anything’ comment about women, which emerged in the waning days of the 2016 campaign The Independent UK · Sep 23
Why Cincinnati Was the Perfect Place for Peter King to Start His Career In an excerpt from his new book, the longtime SI scribe revisits the 1984 Bengals season that kicked off his four decades covering the NFL. Sports Illustrated · Sep 22
Other presidents have let white-collar criminals dodge financial penalties – but not like Trump President Donald Trump loves a good pardon. His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals. Clemency, meaning mercy or leniency, lets the president reduce the punishment for, or even forgive, federal… The Conversation · Sep 22
Trump reaches back to notorious Willie Horton ad in explosive midterm attack As President Donald Trump tries to convince voters that Democrats have let crime run amok, he’s digging into the country’s political past The Independent UK · Sep 18
‘It was all hands on deck’: how the CIA responded to 9/11 Veterans recall chaos and confusion as the attacks unfolded – followed by a ‘war on terror’ that left agency with a tarnished reputation The Guardian - US · Sep 10
9/11 Turbocharged America's Worst Foreign Policy Impulses—but Didn't Change Its Direction The United States' shift toward aggressive interventionism was well underway before the 2001 attacks. Reason · Aug 29
Trump Ranks Every President—and Somehow Declares Himself the Greatest of Them All Trump has ranked America's presidents and placed himself above Washington, Lincoln and FDR, while leaving Reagan, Kennedy, Eisenhower and 8 others off his list. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
ET WLF 2026: Boris Johnson says India, US, UK must work together to find a way out of West Asia crisis Boris Johnson lauded India's strong leadership and predicted an incredible future for the nation. He expressed deep dissatisfaction over the US not consulting the UK on the Iran war. Johnson believes the UK could have prevented the US from entering an obvious trap. He also highlighted progress on the India-UK… The Economic Times · Aug 24
Bush-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Trump Obamacare Rule Restricting Transgender Health Coverage Protections A George HW Bush-appointed judge struck down a Trump rule that would have cut gender-affirming care from Obamacare's essential health benefits, the structure that caps enrollees' costs. International Business Times UK · Aug 19
Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988 8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme… The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988 appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 17
We're still in Ricky Bobby's world Twenty years ago, Will Ferrell's stock car manchild presaged an overheated era of US culture Salon · Aug 16
Louder · Jul 29 "I feel like shooting people!” In the run-up to 1988's US presidential election, R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck had some outrageously dark and violent thoughts “Americans are pigs! You can quote me on that"
The Independent UK · Jul 26 Lindsey Graham’s death revives a rare and controversial custom: Keeping a Senate seat in the family Family members can offer name recognition and continuity in moments of disruption, but choosing senators based on bloodlines inevitably courts controversy, experts say
The Independent UK · Jul 22 Former CIA chief James Woolsey dies after wife says Havana syndrome took its toll James Woolsey, the former CIA director who defended it during one of its biggest espionage scandals, has died at 84
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 Quick Facts About Justice Clarence Thomas: Net Worth, Age, Family, Career and Other Key Facts Clarence Thomas' dissent in a Supreme Court ruling reignites debate over his influence. This article explores his early life, career, and enduring impact on American law.
The Guardian - US · Jun 23 RIP Alan Greenspan: you were charming, powerful and wrong The former Federal Reserve chair was a smart guy – but he had a huge blind spot. Here’s what I wish I’d said to him
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 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 - US · Jun 22 Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 Greenspan served under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 Air Force One That Flew Six Presidents Retires as Trump Awaits Qatar-Donated Jet Air Force One, the iconic VC-25A, retires after 35 years of service. The new Boeing 747-8, donated by Qatar, is set to join the presidential fleet, marking a new era in presidential aviation.
The Economic Times · Jun 19 Trump takes final ride on old Air Force One plane, jet gifted by Qatar to join fleet President Donald Trump has taken his last flight aboard the iconic Boeing 747-200B Air Force One. This aircraft served US presidents for 35 years. A new, specially modified Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar will now take over presidential duties. This new jet features a red, white, and blue design. It…
The Conversation · Jun 18 Donald Trump’s popularity is at an all-time low. History says that matters In his first term of office Donald Trump achieved the lowest average job approval ratings (41%) among Americans since the end of the second world war. In his second term he has fallen well below that with an approval rating of only 35% in a recent Economist/YouGov poll.
The Independent UK · Jun 15 This Week in History: From a post-Soviet purge to the ‘Velvet Divorce’ Explore how major events between 15 and 21 June were captured on The Independent’s front pages