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House where King planned Alabama marches moving to Michigan

An Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders planned the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches has been sold to a historical museum in Michigan and will be moved to a site near Detroit for preservation

The Independent UK

Lynn Schmidt: Find me an Abraham Lasso

What America needs now is a combination of a modern-day Abraham Lincoln and a real-life Ted Lasso. A leader who will inspire all of us, remind us of the better angels of our nature and who believes in what we can become.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Supreme Court on Life and Liberty

I participated last Fall on a Wisconsin Law Review symposium panel on "Is the Court out of Control?," and wrote up a short (12-page) article for that. I'm posting it in several pieces; I hope some of you find it interesting, and I also still have time to make any…

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7 best new to Hulu movies that are 89% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Here are seven critically-acclaimed movies just added to the Hulu library.

Tom’s Guide

Chicago holds the record for hosting the most political conventions — view the complete list

The city’s long history of hosting conventions began in 1860 with the nomination of Abraham Lincoln. This will be the 26th political convention held in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Commentary: Eisenhower's misgivings about military power still ring true

As an orator, Dwight D. Eisenhower was not in the same league with Abraham Lincoln or Franklin Roosevelt. His roster of memorable speeches numbers a grand total of two, a paltry total for someone who served eight years as U.S. president. Yet some five decades after his death, those two…

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Commentary: Banking, democracy and trust

In a key scene in the classic Frank Capra film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George Bailey (played by a noble, sincere James Stewart), faced with a run on his family-owned bank instigated by the evil, grasping Old Man Potter (played by a sneering Lionel Barrymore), tries to convince his friends…

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Like the Guardian, Manchester is reckoning with its historical links to slavery

In 1862, the city’s cotton workers took a stand against slavery, but some voices were more ambivalent, says Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Now we know: in Trump’s fantasy comeback, he’ll be wearing handcuffs

In the topsy-turvy world he has created, criminal charges against the former president may be just the boost he needs, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone

While he’s far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges

The Independent UK

Editorial: A new VA motto that reflects today's military

Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom.

Tribune News Service

Mayor and council leader welcome US ambassador to Manchester

The ambassador's visit come just weeks after the Mayor and Council leader visited America themselves.

Manchester Evening News

Foes of Kentucky transgender bill push back with radio ads

A well-known Kentucky Republican has blasted the GOP’s push for transgender legislation

The Independent UK

Engaging robots could be roaming Disney parks in the near future

A robotic rabbit wearing a helmet and roller skates tumbled out of a crate and got to its feet alone, extending its arms to balance itself on a stage at Disney’s panel at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.

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Commentary: Seven days in March

In 1961, shortly after John F. Kennedy had been sworn in as president, two journalists, Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey, set to writing a political thriller. It was inspired by the unsettling behavior of two generals, Edwin Walker and Curtis LeMay, both of whom had a history of using…

Evening Standard

‘I’m gonna be Suzy’: Eddie Izzard announces new name

Izzard says she has wanted the name “since I was ten”

The Independent UK

Anger as Republican sets out bill to abolish the Democratic party in Florida

The Florida Democratic Party called the bill a ‘publicity stunt’ intended to ‘disenfranchise’ voters

Salon

Colbert jabs at "de-wokeified" Disney

On "The Late Show," a video short shows what Disney would look like with DeSantis' marching orders put to use

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Presidents' Day Is a Good Reminder To Treat the Presidency With Skepticism

While the office was created with "modest authority and limited responsibilities," the modern president has increasingly unchecked power and authority.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Presidents and Chicago: 234 years of presidential connections

With parks, school, statues, expressways and even a water-pumping station named for them, there are many ties between the Windy City and the 45 men who have served as president of the United States.

The Conversation

Presidential greatness is rarely fixed in stone – changing attitudes on racial injustice and leadership qualities lead to dramatic shifts

Every American president has landed in the history books. And historians’ assessments of their performance have been generally consistent over time. But some presidents’ rankings have changed as the nation – and historians themselves – reassessed the country’s values and priorities.

Fortune

Here's what's open (and closed) on President's Day 2023

Retailers: open. Banks and government offices: closed.

The Guardian - US

The Lincoln Miracle review: how Republicans chose their great redeemer

As the Republican Party marches right, Edward Achorn’s second book on the 16th president makes instructive reading

The Independent UK

Presidents Day 2023: What is it, how did it start and is it a federal holiday?

President’s Day tradition began in honour of country’s first leader, George Washington

Tribune News Service

The Robert E. Lee window has a new home in Boise. Its location might surprise you

BOISE, Idaho -- The Robert E. Lee window that once stood in the Cathedral of the Rockies First United Methodist Church in Boise has been placed in a different church. Well, sort of.

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