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The forgotten photographer who put a US president in the White House – and pioneered photographic branding

John Plumbe Jr not only captured the oldest existing photo of a sitting US president, but went on to pioneer the branding practices used by studios to this day

Digital Camera World · Aug 23

Walt Whitman's American Vistas

A new collection of Whitman's writing is a fitting read for the United States' 250th birthday.

Reason · Aug 1

Six other presidents didn’t run for another term. Here’s what happened then

Lyndon Johnson, Harry Truman, Calvin Coolidge, Rutherford B Hayes, James Buchanan, and James K Polk. Gustaf Kilander breaks down what happened when US presidents chose to bow out early

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

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Creepy history of White House 4th July Celebrations - no beers, death and dodgy fireworks

From horse racing and festivals under Thomas Jefferson to unfortunate incidents and eerie occurrences, the Fourth of July celebrations at the White House have a storied past

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

Why the Human Rights Movement Is Losing

And How It Can Start Winning Again

Foreign Affairs · Jul 22, 2022

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