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How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant celebration of Plymouth's pilgrims

President Abraham Lincoln instituted the celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863 after the Union victory at the battle of Gettysburg, during the American Civil War. It was not a new idea – in 1789, President George Washington had proposed a yearly presidential proclamation of each annual Thanksgiving…

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Where do the Commanders stand in the NFL power rankings after Week 10?

Where did Washington's impressive win land them in the various NFL power rankings?

USA Today Sports Media Group

How Brexit Britain went awol in the struggle to defend liberal democracy

Too many Tories, including Rishi Sunak, were enjoying the Eurosceptic dance. They didn’t stop to think who was paying the piper, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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‘Knocked over six cops.’ Kansan accused of assaulting officer enters plea in Capitol riot

A Kansas man scheduled to go to trial in Washington, D.C., this month on multiple felony charges in connection with the Capitol riot pleaded guilty to one count on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Q&A: Rep. Conor Lamb makes his case against ‘the two extremes’

Conor Lamb was every Democrat’s favorite Democrat in March 2018, a star in the making. He won one of the first congressional contests after Donald Trump took the White House, a special election in a part of western Pennsylvania that the president had carried by nearly 20 points.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Conor Lamb makes his case against ‘the two extremes’ - Roll Call

He doesn’t regret running for Senate, but the departing Pennsylvania Democrat has some thoughts on the political climate.

Roll Call

Kari Lake calls Steve Bannon a ‘modern day George Washington’ in surprise Arizona rally appearance

Trump’s former strategist faces four months in prison for defying subpoena from January 6 committee

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The rich, white powerbrokers in A.M. Homes' new novel plot to be kingmakers – in the name of 'democracy'

The website of the America First Secretary of State Coalition (“America First SOS”) doesn’t include the word “democracy” anywhere. It goes hard on “integrity”, mentioning “voter” and “election” integrity four times in about 800 words. But the Coalition isn’t interested in democracy.

The Conversation

Anti-Semitic Activity At George Washington University Troubles Jewish Community

George Washington University has seen several anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks, says the Jewish community.

Zenger

Five National Trust historical houses in the North East to explore this autumn

Boasting golden colours in their grounds and plenty of half-term and Halloween activities, these places are a perfect for a family day out

Chronicle Live

When do movements become cults?

We talked to experts about partisanship and fanaticism and why some politicians inspire cult-like devotion

Salon

As charter schools spread across Ohio Valley, a controversial curriculum begins to take hold

WEKU

Abraham Lincoln statue in Lincoln Park vandalized

Anonymous group seeking to draw attention to Indigenous Peoples’ Day claims credit for pouring paint on the ‘Standing Lincoln,’ calling the 16th president ‘a colonizer.’

Chicago Sun-Times

'Bucket list': White House garden tours prune a US divide

Thirty-thousand people are estimated to have poured through the gates of the White House for an annual weekend fall garden tour

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Oath Keepers threatened a ‘bloody civil war’ over Biden’s win in 2020

WASHINGTON — The Oath Keepers threatened a “bloody civil war” against a “puppet regime” if Joe Biden took the White House from Donald Trump, according to chat messages shown to jurors in the first Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial.

The Conversation

Dude food is not patriotic – vegetables and moderation are more deeply rooted in the nation's early history

Dude food is on a roll in America. Gargantuan pizzas, footlong subs, high-stacked burgers and extra-loaded nachos remain a basic choice for any real or pretend He-Man.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he would beat a Washington-Lincoln ticket by 40 points

One-time president says the ‘numbers were numbers that nobody could even believe’

WEKU

Facts come to the rescue in the age of gaslighting

The search for truth is complicated: There are many versions of it, many disagreements about what it even means. The idea of fact is something we feel better prepared to defend on objective grounds.

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Truman statue takes place in Capitol Rotunda

WASHINGTON — In what could be their last joint appearance before the midterm elections, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy joined with other lawmakers on Thursday to unveil a new statue of Harry S. Truman.

The Guardian - US

‘Freaking cool’: Lizzo plays James Madison’s 200-year-old crystal flute

The crowd went wild as the singer played a few notes on the former US president’s flute on stage at Washington concert

Evening Standard

Lizzo plays a 200-year-old crystal flute lent to her by the Library of Congress

The hitmaker played the instrument owned by James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, at her Washington DC concert

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: A history of the ‘Big Lie,’ from Plato to TikTok

A long time ago, a respected social critic expressed concern that a new medium would lead to lying.

The Independent UK

Charles' history with US presidents: He's met 10 of past 14

Hanging out with Richard Nixon's daughter

WEKU

Is America a democracy or a republic? Yes it is

Election denialism has become not only a thing but a movement. And if critics call this an attack on democracy, some election deniers respond by saying the U.S. is not a democracy, it is a republic.

WEKU

The Obamas return to the White House for the unveiling of their portraits

The event marked the first time in 10 years since a sitting president has invited former leadership back for a revealing of portraits — a tradition that stalled during the Trump years.

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