Poll finds when was the greatest time to be American - Gen X and Elder Millennials rejoice! The worst time to be alive was during the Civil War or the Great Depression, according to the survey The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Trump speaking poorly of other presidents is uncommon, but not unheard of, in American presidential history Former presidents don’t criticize their successors in public. The Conversation · May 8, 2025
Why is Trump considering raising taxes on millionaires? Tax-cutting once unified the Republicans. Now, that sacred cow might get killed The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025
Trump's lap-dog DC prosecutor: Doomed? Ed Martin came out of old-school conservatism — and might be the very worst Trump appointee of 2025. So long! Salon · May 7, 2025
Europe will mark V-E Day's 80th anniversary as once-unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure Europe will mark Victory in Europe Day’s 80th anniversary as once unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the possible impact of his tariff policies and trade war with China. The Conversation · May 2, 2025
What is Donald Trump's approval rating and how does it compare to other US presidents? Recent polls show a significant decline in the US president’s approval since his inauguration on January 20 Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda As the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal workforce, slash nonmilitary spending and curb opposition to its policies, it is taking steps beyond the firing and furloughing of thousands of government workers. The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025
The Republican anti-tax coalition is beginning to disintegrate For half a century, the GOP has embraced tax cuts for the rich. But as Americans turn against the idea, the party is divided The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2025
Since its very conception, Star Wars has been political. Now Andor will take on Trump 2.0 Premiering today, the second and final season of Star Wars streaming show Andor seems destined to be one of the pop culture defining moments of the second Trump presidency. The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025
Presidential pooches: Famous US presidents’ dogs From George Washington to Joe Biden, discover the most famous US presidents' dogs throughout history PetsRadar · Apr 21, 2025
The Trump-Harvard showdown is the latest front in a long conservative war against academia President’s attack on universities echoes efforts by Reagan and McCarthy – but experts say ‘we’re seeing much worse’ The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2025
Reagan Is Back in Style but Not in Spirit President Donald Trump once again rolled out the egg-colored Reagan rug for his second term, but the Trump-Reagan similarities are running thin. Reason · Apr 20, 2025
Conservative judge rings the alarm bells Judge in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case issues a wake up call for America Salon · Apr 19, 2025
Salon · Apr 19, 2025 Weller on "RoboCop" to Renaissance man Actor Peter Weller on the politics of "RoboCop," jazz and the importance of kindness and spirituality in hard times
Marie Claire · Apr 17, 2025 Former Royal Butler Says Donald Trump's Comments About Queen Elizabeth and King Charles Are "Perfect PR" for the Royal Family "The royal’s PR team are not going to mind that at all."
The Conversation · Apr 15, 2025 Trump’s tariffs rollercoaster is really about Republican unity After announcing Liberation Day – stiff “retaliatory” tariffs on every country and penguin-inhabited island in the world – US President Donald Trump rescinded the vast majority of tariffs eight days later when stock and bond markets crashed.
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025 USAID: the human cost of Donald Trump’s aid freeze for a war-torn part of Sudan The day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, his incoming administration abruptly paused the work of USAID, while also claiming that it would preserve USAID’s “lifesaving and strategic aid programming”. These dramatic, overnight cuts were an unprecedented – and deadly – experiment in relation to aid spending which will have a…
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 ‘High people ideas’: Dave Chappelle’s scathing take on Trump’s policies goes viral as trade war escalates Eight years ago the comedian gave his verdict on Trump’s approach to international relations - and it is being shared again after the president declared economic war on the world
The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025 Trump confirms 104% tariffs on Chinese goods as part of unfolding global trade war Beijing vows to ‘fight to the end’ as president claims ‘many’ countries are seeking a deal with US
Reason · Apr 8, 2025 Milton Friedman's Warning to DOGE The Nobel Prize-winning economist says the Iron Triangle of Politics must be defeated to cut down the government for good.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 China vows to ‘fight to the end’ against latest Trump tariff threat Beijing accuses US of blackmail and adding a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ as Wednesday deadline for latest levies looms
Salon · Apr 7, 2025 Telling us to "save more" isn't working Without a drastic reimagining of our systems, we face a poverty crisis
The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2025 ‘Trump and Musk are setting the example’: how companies are becoming emboldened to be more anti-union As the White House carries out an anti-worker agenda, labor leaders fear corporate America could also grow more hostile
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 The sad decline of Gore Vidal, America’s most acerbic writer and fearsome feuder THE READING LIST: As the world approaches the centenary of the celebrated novelist, television pundit and all-around man of letters, Martin Chilton recalls his greatest work, most withering putdowns, and chronicles a career that devolved into ‘crackpot’ conspiracy theories, illness and, perhaps most depressing of all, boredom