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The anti-Maga talkshow: after 70 years, PBS’s The Open Mind still has it

For decades, the TV programme has made a quiet case for depth, civility and political conversation that doesn’t insult your intelligence

The Guardian - US · Apr 2

Trump’s war in Iran marks the culmination of his imperial presidency

The path to this reckless war was paved by the collapse of accountability in Washington

The Guardian - US · Mar 13

A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data

History buffs have uncovered revelations about U.S. espionage in the 1960s in thousands of pages of newly released government records about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023