Washington, Lincoln and Trump: Hegseth’s ‘War Department‘ and others post Presidents Day tributes The Trump administration frequently suggests the 47th president should be venerated as much as the 1st The Independent UK · Feb 16
Most People Know Their Faces, Not Their Words—10 Quotes From Presidents on U.S. Money Monday, February 16, is Presidents’ Day. It is a day many Americans take off, and, honestly, not many of us take the time to reflect... Saving Advice · Feb 16
50 Historical Figures That We Are Lucky Enough To Have Photos Of (New Pics) Photographs make time travel possible. They often provide a blast from the past that gives us a sliver of an idea of how life was back then. They represent a moment in history when a renowned figure was still alive. Here are some examples that can be a delight for… Bored Panda · Feb 12
Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands The Guardian - US · Feb 12
What should Keir Starmer do about Wes Streeting? A leadership expert on how to handle rivals in your team Having survived what looked a lot like a coup attempt, Prime Minister Keir Starmer now needs to decide how to move forward. One of the biggest problems in the immediate term is what to do with his health secretary, Wes Streeting. The Conversation · Feb 11
Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis The U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer has introduced his vision for the Navy's future, focusing on using smaller and newer assets instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers The Independent UK · Feb 9
Check Your Pennies — They Could Be Worth $200K Here's a closer look at how some of your pennies could be worth six figures. GOBankingRates · Feb 9
US shoots down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier, navy says Shahed-139 said to have approached USS Abraham Lincoln ‘with unclear intent’ in lead-up to expected US-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Democrats have a constitutional power they aren’t using to fight back: state resolutions State resolutions are underutilized right now and could be a significant mobilizing factor for the Democratic party The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Trump confirms plan to completely demolish Kennedy Center after artistic boycott It's going to be reduced to rubble. We Got This Covered · Feb 2
'Satyagraha' at the Kennedy Center: Philip Glass leads artists’ boycott in protest of Trump takeover TOI correspondent from Washington: Celebrated American composer and Indophile Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of his Symphony No 15, “Lincoln,” from the MAGA-infused Kennedy Center in Washington DC — the decision redolent of nonviolent Gandhian protest embodied in his landmark opera Satyagraha. The Times of India · Jan 28
“Symphony No 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the symphony”: Philip Glass pulls premiere at the new Trump-approved Kennedy Center President has recently changed name of cultural venue MusicRadar · Jan 28
Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center in protest of Donald Trump Philip Glass has announced he is withdrawing the world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center, saying that the values of Trump-led Kennedy Center are “in direct conflict” with symphony’s message. Euronews · Jan 28
International Business Times UK · Jan 27 Kennedy Center Loses Another Major Artist as Philip Glass Withdraws World Premiere Over Trump Leadership Philip Glass withdraws Symphony No 15 from Kennedy Center, citing value conflicts under Trump, joining growing artistic exodus
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has canceled the world premiere of his symphony about Abraham Lincoln at the Kennedy Center
The Conversation · Jan 27 Repeated government lying, warned Hannah Arendt, makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge In Minneapolis, two recent fatal encounters with federal immigration agents have produced not only grief and anger, but an unusually clear fight over what is real.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 Keala Settle on life after The Greatest Showman: ‘I welcome being afraid – I’m after projects that make my bum twitch’ The Broadway performer shot to fame without a safety net in The Greatest Showman. The resulting public scrutiny was painful, she says, but it was the ideal grounding to step into the shoes of presidential widow Mary Lincoln
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Vigil by George Saunders review – will a world-wrecking oil tycoon repent? The ghosts of Lincoln in the Bardo return to confront a dying oil man’s destructive legacy – but this time they feel like a gimmick
Bored Panda · Jan 16 80 US History Photos That Show The Past In A Way Textbooks Usually Don’t In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country has had a packed, complicated history, full of events that were inspiring, shocking, and heartbreaking. That’s why we’ve rounded up curious photos shared on the US History subreddit.…
Reason · Jan 13 Zen and the Art of Persuasive Writing: Be Aware of the Audience Absent readers and absent writers; know the reader.
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Trump shows granddaughter Kai what he salvaged from East Wing demolition The bust had previously been housed in the White House’s 123-year-old East Wing
The Conversation · Dec 4, 2025 Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of US history The Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary in 2026 is certain to be a time of national reflection.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025 ‘The new Hamilton’? Show with Mary Todd Lincoln as drunken first lady comes to London The one-act play Oh, Mary! – ‘the stupidest, funniest thing possible’ – to open after blockbuster run in New York
Fortune · Nov 27, 2025 How Macy's, a department store chain founded when Abraham Lincoln was alive, created America's biggest parade of the year One of America's most beloved traditions was the result of a request from Macy's own employees.