Markets swing upward as White House signals trade deals, auto tariffs reprieve Despite the recent rebound, President Trump's first 100 days in office have been marked by extreme volatility. Fortune · Apr 29, 2025
Stock market retreat in Trump's first 100 days is among worst starts for a president in almost a century In President Joe Biden’s first 100 days, the S&P 500 surged more than 9%. Under Trump, it’s tanked almost 8%. Fortune · Apr 29, 2025
The Republican anti-tax coalition is beginning to disintegrate For half a century, the GOP has embraced tax cuts for the rich. But as Americans turn against the idea, the party is divided The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025
When Nixon tried to deport John Lennon Mahmoud Khalil was targeted for anti-war activism. More than 50 years ago, former Beatle faced the same predicament Salon · Mar 22, 2025
Trump has removed one thing from the Oval Office that has been there for 50 years. But why? Origins of the Swedish ivy remain unclear as Trump administration replaces it with golden artifacts from White House collection The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
‘Royal authority’: Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new book In The Pardon, the bestselling legal author holds a master class on the controversial presidential power, focusing on Ford’s pardon of Nixon The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2025
A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. cities are still adjusting to a new normal, with more people working remotely and less economic activity in city centers. Other factors, such as underfunded pension plans for municipal employees, are pushing many city budgets into the red. The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025
Trump reveals he has removed the Resolute Desk used by Biden and Obama from the Oval Office President has opted for a ‘beautiful, but temporary replacement’ The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
‘Stop making cents’ could be easier said than done - Roll Call Momentum for a penny purge is building as Trump takes aim at the coin. But for decades, Congress has balked at efforts to kill off the cent. Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025
‘X-rays into the president’s soul’: Jeffrey Toobin on Trump, Biden and the pardon power A new book examines controversial recent decisions and the lasting effects of Ford’s pardoning of Nixon in 1974 The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2025
Presidents at War: how battle has shaped American leaders A new book looks back in history to see how presidents including Reagan and Eisenhower were affected by war The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2025
I asked ChatGPT, DeepSeek and other AI chatbots for 25 unusual facts about U.S. presidents for Presidents' Day I asked 6 chatbots for 5 unusual facts about the history of the presidents in the United States and they came up with 25 unique facts. Tom’s Guide · Feb 17, 2025
Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who've moved into politics Former Ohio State University coach Jim Tressel is being nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
How do Donald Trump’s pardons compare with other US presidents? Just hours into his second term, Trump pardons about 1,500 people charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 Why have Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons caused such a stir? A president’s pardoning power has few limits On his last day in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden issued a number of preemptive pardons essentially to protect some leading public figures and members of his own family from possible retaliation by Donald Trump. It was a novel and innovative use of the presidential pardon power.
Reason · Jan 20, 2025 Biden's Preemptive Pardons Undermine Official Accountability and the Rule of Law His last-minute acts of clemency invite Trump and future presidents to shield their underlings from the consequences of committing crimes in office.
The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025 Joe Biden’s legacy: four successes and four failures The Biden administration comes to an end on January 20. Joe Biden joins Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush on the list of single-term presidents in the modern era. So, how will the Biden presidency be remembered?
Fortune · Jan 11, 2025 Meta's appointment of UFC chief and Trump pal Dana White may kick off a trend Meta's appointment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO to its corporate board could kick off a new trend.
Reason · Jan 10, 2025 Review: The Radicals Who Tried To Kill Gerald Ford The Rip Current podcast is a good reminder that political division and even violence are not new in America.
The Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2025 Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Biden hails Jimmy Carter’s ‘strength of character’ in eulogy for 39th president ‘Throughout his life, he showed us what it means to be a practitioner of good works and a good and faithful servant of God and of the people,’ Biden said Thursday at a service attended by all living presidents
Top News · Jan 9, 2025 Jimmy Carter And Gerald Ford's Heartwarming Friendship Revealed Explore the remarkable friendship between former U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford, transcending political differences to embrace a deep and end...
Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2025 Jimmy Carter honoured with state funeral in Washington, DC In eulogy, Joe Biden remembers former US president as a man with ‘character’ devoted to improving peoples’ lives.
Roll Call · Jan 9, 2025 Jimmy Carter’s funeral: Fanfare for the common man with an extraordinary life - Roll Call Friends, family and a long-deceased former rival honored Jimmy Carter at the late president’s state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.
Salon · Dec 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter was ahead of the curve Correcting the misunderstood legacy of America's most underrated president