FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 15 | History Defined

Pardon Attorney Baffled By Scope of Biden's Pardon For Son Hunter: 'I've Never Seen Language Like This'

The expert only came up with a similar precedent in terms of scope: Richard Nixon, given a blanket pardon by Gerald Ford 50 years ago

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2024

‘He loves to divide and conquer’: Canada and Mexico brace for second Trump term

As the next US president threatens steep tariffs, the country’s two largest trading partners steel themselves for another rocky ride

The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2024

Jack Smith is in survival mode

Donald Trump, meanwhile, is celebrating the dismissal of federal criminal charges

Salon · Nov 26, 2024

Abolish the EPA

Climate change is a serious environmental concern, but it is not clear how the EPA helps.

Reason · Nov 14, 2024

Trump, Xi and Putin: a dysfunctional love triangle with stakes of global significance

Reports of a phone call between the US president-elect, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin (although quickly denied by the Kremlin) have given a first flavour of the tone and direction of their relationship in the immediate future. According to the Washington Post, Trump spoke with Putin on…

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

Federal Judge Rescinds Decision to Take Senior Status

Donald Trump will have at least one less federal district court vacancy to fill.

Reason · Nov 11, 2024

Trump and the imperial presidency

Presidential powers have expanded dramatically throughout American history. Now we've handed them back to him

Salon · Nov 10, 2024

Former First Lady Pat Nixon Predicted Trump's Presidential Win

Former First Lady Pat Nixon predicted Trump's presidential win based on his 1987 TV appearance, as revealed in a letter from Richard Nixon.

Top News · Nov 6, 2024

After Losing The Election, Kamala Harris Will Have To Certify Donald Trump's Victory on Jan. 6

Trump's victory will be made official on Jan. 6 by Harris, the Senate's President, on the fourth anniversary of the Capitol insurrection he inspired.

Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024

Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party and national politics, looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828

As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential term that the serious consequences arrived.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2024