‘Page one of repressive playbook’: critics warn of Trump’s conspiratorial attacks President’s outlandish and extensive conspiracy theories endanger US freedoms, health and science, experts say The Guardian - US · Oct 1
America at 250: Why Trump's second term is reviving fears of an 'imperial presidency' As America marks its 250th anniversary, President Trump's actions have drawn comparisons to monarchy, with critics pointing to his use of power to enrich himself and target political opponents. His administration's approach, including leveraging the presidency for personal gain and demanding loyalty from the Justice Department, has sparked debate about… The Economic Times · Jun 28
Trump's vulgarity poisons public life The president's bad behavior Isn't incidental — it's the bedrock of his fascist project Salon · May 26
Donald Trump's Net Worth Nearly Tripled in 2 Years — Pulitzer Historian Questions 'Conflict of Interest' Donald Trump's net worth surged by 60% during his presidency, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and his controversial leadership amid ongoing international conflicts. International Business Times UK · May 12
Trump strikes Iran again. Why presidents skip Congress to use military force Only Congress can declare war, but presidents have repeatedly ordered military force without authorization. Axios · Feb 28
‘Hallmarks of authoritarianism’: Trump banks on loyalists as he wages war on truth Former officials say firing of BLS commissioner emblematic of president’s battle against established facts and history The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
Trump’s disregard for US constitution ‘a blitzkrieg on the law’, legal experts say Scholars warn of president’s lawlessness in actions such as federal funding freeze and birthright citizenship order The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2025
Kamala's Coda: What's Next For Defeated US VP Harris? For months US Vice President Kamala Harris was laser-focused on one potentially career-defining, history-making goal -- becoming the first woman entrusted with the keys to the White House. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2024
Barron Trump will serve as a Florida delegate at the GOP convention Barron Trump, who turned 18 in March, has largely been kept out of the spotlight — until now. His name appears on a list of delegates for Florida at the Republican National Convention in July. WEKU · May 9, 2024
Haley Soldiers On Despite Growing Inevitability Of Trump Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? "As long as Nikki Haley keeps her donors on board, she will continue running," says Larry Sabato, who directs the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. International Business Times · Feb 25, 2024
Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is falling away from Congress' most severe punishments Republicans in the House are increasingly threatening impeachment against President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet officials The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Biden's theory of the case for 2024 is governing and competence over Trump-era combat and chaos As President Joe Biden seeks a second term, he's again trying to frame the race as a referendum on competence and governance The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023
Republicans hope McCarthy's bill gives him leverage in debt ceiling standoff House Republicans narrowly passed a bill linking a debt ceiling raise to spending cuts, which Biden says he would veto. A political historian explains why he may have to make some concessions. WEKU · Apr 28, 2023
US Republicans defend Trump by attacking criminal justice system Many Republicans in the U.S. Congress have responded to Donald Trump's looming Tuesday arraignment by characterizing the criminal justice system as corrupt, in accusations that parallel their earlier broadsides against the nation's elections after the former president's 2020 defeat. Reuters · Apr 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Biden's next 2 years: changes afoot whatever midterms bring Joe Biden’s presidency is set for profound changes no matter what Tuesday’s midterm elections bring
Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022 Commentary: From Russia with lies: A message to all of us about why to fight for truth Political lies, like the disproven assertion that there was any significant ballot fraud in the 2020 election, are not harmless. Every one of us who believes in civil society must fight them with truth. That is the way to preserve a free and peaceful society.
Salon · Apr 23, 2022 Historians to Trump: You're fired! "The Presidency of Donald J. Trump" offers a wealth of valuable perspectives — but fails to measure the danger
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 7, 2022 ‘He kept a promise’: How Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation boosts Biden’s legacy WASHINGTON — White House allies say they’re confident Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court will shape President Joe Biden’s legacy long after he leaves office — even if the appointment does not offer Democrats a political boost in time for November’s midterm elections.
Salon · Apr 5, 2022 Trump gets real trying to spin history Historian Julian Zelizer recounts his recent encounter with the former president
The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022 ‘I didn’t win the election’: Trump admits defeat in session with historians The ex-president also said that Iran, China and South Korea were happy Biden won, adding that ‘the election was rigged and lost’
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2022 The Presidency of Donald Trump review: the first draft of history Julian Zelizer of Princeton has assembled a cast of historians to consider every aspect of four years that shook America