The pink protest at Trump’s speech shows the Democrats aren’t coming to save us The general reaction is that this was yet another stunning example of how spineless and performative the Democrats are The Guardian - US · Mar 8, 2025
Where did U.S. public health go wrong? The field’s failure to integrate medical services in the mid-20th century set the stage for its current troubles Salon · Mar 6, 2025
Presidents and Social Security: How Presidents Have Impacted America's First Social Insurance Policy Since its inception in 1935, Social Security has expanded its mission and reach. Here is how each president from Roosevelt to Trump has impacted Social Security. Kiplinger · Feb 17, 2025
William E. Leuchtenburg, eminent presidential historian and Ken Burns consultant, dies at 102 William E The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris Signs Inside Of Desk Vice President Kamala Harris signs desk in ceremonial office, emphasizing historical significance of her position and commitment to public service. Top News · Jan 17, 2025
OPINION - From Greenland to Gaza, Donald Trump’s bullying pressure campaign is working Make America Great Again (MAGA) was Ronald Reagan’s slogan before it was made “great” again by Donald Trump. The US president-elect now wants to take a leaf out of Harry Truman’s book. In 1947, the postwar Democrat gave his name to the Truman doctrine – a commitment to supporting democracies… Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
Mafia Don? Trump and other presidents who flirted with the mob A new book looks into the complicated relationship between the mob and the White House from Roosevelt to Biden The Guardian - US · Jan 13, 2025
Under Trump, military faces a crisis This won't be the first time politics has endangered our professional military. What can we learn from the past? Salon · Jan 12, 2025
If Greenland were for sale, what would it be worth? How to put a ‘price tag’ on a territory It’s unlikely you’ve missed the story. In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has again repeatedly voiced his desire for the United States to take “ownership and control” of Greenland – an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Conversation · Jan 9, 2025
‘Your prayers are going to be answered’: Biden carries out final Thanksgiving turkey pardon The president, 82, addressed crowds from the South Lawn on Monday morning, giving out pardons to the two birds – Peach and Blossom The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Peach and Blossom are freed as Biden pardons turkeys for last time - Roll Call President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys Monday, engaging in the annual tradition for the last time before he leaves office in January. Roll Call · Nov 25, 2024
Donald Trump thinks he should influence Fed rates—here's what history and the law say “It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group. Fortune · Nov 5, 2024
Donald Trump thinks he should influence Fed rates—here's what history and the law say “It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group. Fortune · Aug 11, 2024
Atomic People review – the quietly devastating truth about surviving Hiroshima This deeply moving documentary gives a voice to the ‘hibakusha’ who endured the horrific US bombings – and are running out of time to tell their stories The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2024 Biden pulls out of election: How rare is it for US presidents to withdraw? Joe Biden is the first sitting president since 1968 to drop out of a US presidential race.
Roll Call · Jul 10, 2024 Presidential Office Hours: Donald Trump's Schedule Vs. FDR Through Obama - Roll Call …A Hazy Shade of Winter… You know the drill. Headline first. Then a march through the methodology. If you want single-serving factoids, go to, well, pretty much anywhere else on the Internet. Donald Trump arrives in the office almost an hour later than any President since 1933. His average arrival…
Salon · Jun 30, 2024 Why Joe Biden refuses to step aside Presidents and other politicians used to resign or retire for the good of the country. What's changed?
Reason · May 10, 2024 An American Gangster at 100: J. Edgar Hoover's Authoritarian Legacy Hoover’s reign at the FBI compromised American civil liberties and turned the FBI into America's secret police.
WEKU · Mar 13, 2024 A radical Mideast proposal: What if the U.S. recognized a Palestinian state now? The formula for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long called for negotiating a Palestinian state. What if that were reversed and a state were declared first and then negotiated later?
Top News · Mar 6, 2024 Evolution Of The State Of The Union Address Explore the evolution of the State of the Union address in American politics from George Washington to modern times.
International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024 Biden Says Putin And 'His Thugs' Responsible For Navalny Death US President Joe Biden directly blamed Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday for the reported death of Alexei Navalny in prison, describing the Kremlin critic as a "powerful voice for the truth."
WEKU · Jan 27, 2024 Early polls don't always foretell the fate of a first-term president. Does anything? If polls are not perfect predictors of an incumbent's reelection, is there something else that is? Observers have long sought the True North by which to set their compass and their expectations.
Top News · Jan 21, 2024 Trump's claim of presidential immunity sparks debate among legal experts This informative piece discusses Donald Trump's claims about the extent of presidential immunity and the implications of his argument for immunity's bounda...
The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2023 ‘Broken’ US labor laws could hamper union wins for workers, experts warn Strikes by autoworkers, actors and writers brought wins in 2023, but analysts worry labor laws could undo progress
Salon · Dec 24, 2023 Trump vs. military: Grave danger ahead Civil-military relations will be tested as never before in a second Trump term. The time to think about that is now