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How did hunger become a partisan issue?

From Ronald Reagan to Mike Johnson, nutrition assistance is a perennial target for conservative politicians

Salon

Democracy Awakening review: Heather Cox Richardson’s necessary US history

The Boston College professor offers a valuable primer on Republican extremism – but also progressive achievement

The Guardian - US

Presidential pets can breed controversy. A dog was once suspected of being a spy

Historically, pets — everything from birds to cats to dogs — have been part of the White House. And Biden's dog Commander isn't alone. More than a few have ended up embroiled in some controversy.

WEKU

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Sir Michael Gambon was a titan of the stage and film

His illustrious theatre career included an appearance in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1982 production of King Lear.

The Independent UK

Provocative ‘Deadlocked’ doc surveys the key Supreme Court appointments of recent decades

On Showtime’s comprehensive series, experts put the decisions of Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, William Rehnquist and other legal minds in context.

Chicago Sun-Times

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin gets personal in 'An Unfinished Love Story'

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s next book is a work of history that’s also close to home

The Independent UK

How cartoonist Bruce Petty documented the Vietnam War – and how his great satire keeps finding its moment

After seven decades as a visual satirist provoking Australia as it is and might be, Bruce Petty passed away at 93 on April 6 this year.

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The year that broke US politics: what 1968 can tell us about 2024

Historian Luke Nichter considers the turmoil you know about – assassinations, chaotic conventions, the racist rise of George Wallace – but also the backroom dramas you don’t

The Guardian - US

Sobriety after the euphoria of the U.S. state visit

India’s potential should be marshalled to act as a bridge between conflicting parties in the Indo-Pacific, in West Asia and in Europe

The Hindu

Bounce TV recounts the life of Atlanta civil rights leader Xernona Clayton

Atlanta-based Bounce TV this month celebrated the life of Atlanta civil rights leader Xernona Clayton with a thorough documentary called “Xernona Clayton: A Life In Black & White.

Tribune News Service

History-making whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg has died at 92

Ellsberg's release of what were called the "Pentagon Papers" hastened the end of the Vietnam war, prompted a landmark Supreme Court ruling and contributed to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.

WEKU

The Roberts Supreme Court is poised to strike down a key civil rights era ‘pathway to achieve the American Dream.’ What follows affirmative action?

As the Supreme Court ponders how educational institutions should use race in their admissions decisions, it’s worth thinking about what it did or didn’t accomplish—and what comes next.

Fortune

Sudan’s war is wrecking a lot, including its central bank – a legacy of trailblazing African American economist and banker Andrew Brimmer

The war in Sudan between two rival generals for control of the country is devastating in so many ways. Hundreds of civilians have been killed, thousands injured and more than 1 million people are now homeless. The fighting is even wreaking havoc on the country’s central bank.

The Conversation

LBJ picked up his dog by the ears

Lyndon Johnson is beloved by liberals for his domestic programs — but not so much for his treatment of his dogs

Salon

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Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past

The Thomas-Crow connection recalls past relationships that caught the attention of Congress, resulting in hearings that undermined a potential chief justice and the court's longest-serving member.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: Why are we stuck with a Supreme Court justice who doesn't follow the law?

No sooner had Donald Trump finally been fingerprinted and booked than we Americans were reminded of that other V.I.P. scofflaw who, by his repeat offenses, has long mocked our national conceit that no person is above the law.

Reason

Ax Government Funding for NPR

NPR is no Xinhua, but Elon Musk is correct that it doesn't need government subsidies.

Belfast Live

All the Presidents' dogs in words and pictures

There have been hundreds of dog through the White House from George Washington to Joe Biden, including just one rescue dog and a mixed breed called Satan

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AP News Digest 3:45 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

The Independent UK

'Window into history': Tapes detail LBJ's stolen election

In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W

The Independent UK

AP WAS THERE: Uncovering Lyndon B Johnson's stolen election

In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W

The Independent UK

Biden's Selma visit puts spotlight back on voting rights

President Joe Biden is set to pay tribute to the heroes of “Blood Sunday” this weekend in Selma, Alabama

The Independent UK

Texans who have run for president over the last 7 decades

No current or former Texas politician has announced a campaign for the 2024 presidential race

The Independent UK

Tired of Texans running for president? 2024 may be reprieve

It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no elected officials from Texas

Tribune News Service

Ted Cruz seeking Senate reelection, but he hasn’t ruled out presidential bid

DALLAS — Ted Cruz has seemingly taken himself out of the 2024 presidential sweepstakes, saying last week that he’s focused on being reelected to a third term in the Senate.

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