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Hunter Biden is the latest presidential child to stain a White House reputation − but others have shined it up

Hunter Biden, the surviving son of President Joe Biden, was indicted on Sept. 14, 2023, on gun-related charges – facing a possible criminal trial while his father is campaigning for reelection. The charges relate to Hunter Biden’s alleged lying about his drug use when he purchased a gun in 2018.…

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

Democrats need to realize that there is no alternative to Biden – and buck up

Spooked by Trump’s shadow, Democrats react with disapproval of Biden, whose numbers are stagnant. They risk creating a self-fulfilling prophesy

The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2023

How Ronald Reagan led the 1960 actors' strike – and then became an anti-union president

Production on US film and television sets has ground to a halt as Hollywood actors have joined writers in walking off sets. At issue are residuals (or royalties), streaming services and the use of artificial intelligence.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Attempt To Criticize Biden’s Policies Backfires

Comparisons to FDR and LBJ draw White House response as US faces debt and inflation challenges.

Zenger · Jul 18, 2023

Biden’s latest campaign video is a Marjorie Taylor Greene speech

The White House and Democratic members of Congress called Georgia Republican’s comparison a ‘compliment’

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Affirmative action lasted over 50 years: 3 essential reads explaining how it ended

Ever since U.S. President Lyndon Johnson enacted affirmative action in 1965, white conservatives have challenged the use of race in college admissions.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

A conservative overhaul of public life: what the supreme court’s term means for the US

Despite early moderate rulings, this term will be remembered for booming decisions on race, LGBTQ+ rights and student debt

The Guardian - US · Jul 1, 2023

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Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

The whistleblower inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to the downfall of his presidency.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023

Robert Caro's last book on LBJ likely won't be delayed by editor Robert Gottlieb's death

One of the book world’s most long-awaited publications, Robert Caro's fifth volume on Lyndon Johnson is unlikely to be delayed by the death of editor Robert Gottlieb

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Robert Gottlieb, celebrated editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, has died at 92

Gottlieb, whose work helped shape the modern publishing canon, edited fiction by future Nobel laureates, spy novels by John le Carré, essays by Nora Ephron and Caro's nonfiction epics.

WEKU · Jun 14, 2023

Robert Gottlieb, celebrated literary editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, dies at 92

One of the greatest literary editors in modern times, Robert Gottlieb, has died

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Who is running for president in 2024?

As the campaigns takes shape, here are the names you need to know

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Young lawyer who helped write voting rights bill 'star-struck' as he witnessed 1965 signing into law

Joel Finkelstein was an accidental witness to one of the seminal events during the Civil Rights Movement, the signing in 1965 of the Voting Rights Act

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Andrew Young was at Martin Luther King's side throughout often violent struggle for civil rights

Andrew Young, one of the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, recalls the journey to the signing of the Voting Rights Act as an arduous one, often marked by violence and bloodshed

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

LBJ's daughter Luci watched him sign voting rights bill, then cried when Supreme Court weakened it

Luci Baines Johnson watched her father, President Lyndon Johnson, sign the Voting Rights Act in 1965, and she recalls asking him why the ceremony was in the U.S. Capitol instead of the White House

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Supreme Court is poised to dismantle an integral part of LBJ's Great Society – affirmative action

Of all the civil rights policies enacted by U.S President Lyndon Johnson, affirmative action is arguably one of the most enduring – and most challenged.

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023

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.

Salon · May 20, 2023

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

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Broadcasting & Cable · May 1, 2023

Disney and Iger Find the Best Defense Against DeSantis Is More Offense (Bloom)

Disney’s latest suit has big implications for both Disney’s Iger-led transformation, and for DeSantis’s wilting presidential aspirations

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Who is running for president in 2024?

As the campaign takes shape, here are the names you need to know

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Who is running for president in 2024?

As the 2024 campaign takes shape, here are the names you need to know

The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023

As Biden announces his re-election bid, the ghosts of Vietnam still haunt him on Ukraine

In 2009, shortly after his inauguration, Barack Obama undertook an intensive policy review to assess the desirability of a military “surge” in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

House where King planned Alabama marches moving to Michigan

An Alabama home where Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders planned the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches has been sold to a historical museum in Michigan and will be moved to a site near Detroit for preservation

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

Jimmy Carter and Playboy: How 'the weirdo factor' rocked '76

Jimmy Carter’s Baptist faith was one of his calling cards in the 1976 presidential campaign

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

From ‘Daisy’ to ‘Demon Eyes’: a history of political attack ads

After Labour’s targeting of Rishi Sunak, we look back on past ads, some of which have swung elections

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