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 Salon · Dec 24, 2023
President Biden Embraces Underdog Role, Vows to Fight for Re-Election Democratic Representative Ro Khanna discusses President Biden's polling numbers and offers a creative perspective on embracing the underdog role in the upc... Top News · Dec 22, 2023
60 Hilarious Memes About Historical Moments To Teach You Something As You Cackle See how many of these stories from history you knew already. Bored Panda · Dec 5, 2023
A brief history of the US-Israel 'special relationship' shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state In his first remarks after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, President Joe Biden affirmed the United States offered “rock solid and unwavering” support to Israel, “just as we have (done) from the moment the United States became the first nation to recognize Israel, 11 minutes after its… The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023
Invisible Generals review: vital story of Black US military heroes Benjamin O Davis Sr and Jr suffered from heinous racism. Doug Melville, a descendant, is determined to do them justice The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2023
‘Then the black rain fell’: survivor’s recollections of Hiroshima inspire new film The 230-page unpublished memoir will reflect the horrors suffered by ordinary Japanese citizens in a feature-length drama The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023
Martin Luther King's Lofty Dream Turns 60 Is our country getting closer to living out the true meaning of its creed, "All men are created equal"? Reason · Aug 28, 2023
Like 'the tolling of a distant temple bell', Ibuse Masuji's Black Rain remembers the horrors of Hiroshima and warns of the inhumanity of war In May 2023, almost 80 years after its devastation by an atomic bomb, Hiroshima again became the focus of world attention as the host city for the 49th G7 Summit. The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023
Who Was Robert Oppenheimer? The Conflicted Father of the Atomic Bomb, Explained Robert Oppenheimer is often placed next to Albert Einstein as the 20th century’s most famous physicist. Inverse · Jul 24, 2023
Israeli president Herzog addresses criticisms of Israel in joint address to Congress Comes amid a divide among Democrats on Israel The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023
Review: 'Into the Bright Sunshine' shows how Hubert Humphrey's Minnesota youth shaped his career NONFICTION: Samuel G. Freedman's biography looks at the politician's early years, when he championed the rights of Black and Jewish people. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023
'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds': who was atom bomb pioneer Robert Oppenheimer? Robert Oppenheimer is often placed next to Albert Einstein as the 20th century’s most famous physicist. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023
RFK Jr. is being disavowed by a Philly-area group that calls themselves ‘Kennedy Democrats’ The founders of the Kennedy Democrats PAC want to make it very clear that they do not endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2023
For presidents, July Fourth is a day to chill or strut or get an earful of red, white and boo Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023
The Conversation · Jun 28, 2023 What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism? During his presidency, Donald Trump said, “We’re putting America first … we’re taking care of ourselves for a change,” and then declared, “I’m a nationalist.” In another speech, he stated that under his watch, the U.S. had “embrace[d] the doctrine of patriotism.”
Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023 Commentary: What we can learn from an earlier inflation-employment conundrum America’s unemployment now stands at a 54-year low of 3.4%, a useful reminder that our post-COVID economy is similar to the post-World War II economy of 1947-1949. Much like today, that generation faced a tricky combination of high inflation and low unemployment. Our predecessors brought inflation down without significantly breaking…
The Independent UK · May 2, 2023 Can Biden win again? Here's how past incumbents fared No president wants to give up the power and prestige that comes with the office after only one term, and Joe Biden is no exception
WEKU · Apr 27, 2023 An Army fort named after Robert E. Lee now honors 2 pioneering Black officers Fort Lee, named after the leader of Confederate forces during the Civil War, was redesignated on Thursday to honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams.
The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023 As Biden announces his re-election bid, the ghosts of Vietnam still haunt him on Ukraine In 2009, shortly after his inauguration, Barack Obama undertook an intensive policy review to assess the desirability of a military “surge” in Afghanistan.
Belfast Live · Apr 12, 2023 All the Presidents' dogs in words and pictures There have been hundreds of dog through the White House from George Washington to Joe Biden, including just one rescue dog and a mixed breed called Satan
Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 When and where Prince George's first solo tour might be - and he could copy uncle Harry One day Prince George will be a senior working royal and will undertake solo tours around the Commonwealth and the world - but where and when will his first visit be?
Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023 Queen was used as 'secret weapon' with US - but only visited 14 different states The late Queen made several state visits to the United States throughout her reign but despite her longevity and monumental reign, she only travelled to 14 out of the 50 States
Salon · Jan 7, 2023 "Mr. Republican" and the Nazis GOP's boy-crush on Putin and Orbán shouldn't be surprising — consider legendary Republican Sen. Robert Taft.
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 White House holiday decorations include Hanukkah menorah for the first time Various white Houses have celebrated Hanukkah in the past but this is the first time a menorah is an official decoration
The Guardian - US · Nov 21, 2022 Still alive: American democracy, Biden’s bad jokes – and two turkeys High on the Democrats’ midterm success, the octogenarian president presides over the annual pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkeys