Lindsey Graham declares Cuba is ‘next’ after Iran, while Trump teases a ‘friendly takeover’ Iran isn’t even over yet. We Got This Covered · Mar 3
Lindsey Graham names ‘next’ country on Trump’s radar after Iran strikes: ‘Their days are numbered’ Tensions between the U.S. and Cuba have escalated following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro The Independent UK · Mar 2
Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left off The mutual resentments that have fueled tensions between the US and Iran have simmered for nearly half a century The Guardian - US · Mar 1
Black History Month was never ‘given’ to Black people. Thus, it can never be taken from us The question of who owns and authorizes the month holds particular relevance amid attacks on Black history in the US The Guardian - US · Feb 28
‘Trump’s not enough. And he knows he’s not enough’: California governor Gavin Newsom on populism, ‘purity tests’ and whether he’ll run for the presidency He’s the Democratic politician with movie-star looks and a picture-perfect family, dogged by accusations of being a smooth‑talking elitist. Can he really unite the American left and win the most powerful office in the world? The Guardian - UK · Feb 28
Trump vs. 5 Presidents Who Raised Taxes the Most and 5 That Lowered Them Understanding how different administrations shape U.S. tax policy is key to making sense of today's economic unrest. Over the past several decades, presidents from both political parties have... GOBankingRates · Feb 25
Reagan Speechwriter Outlines What Trump Needs For Successful Second State of the Union Clark Judge, a longtime political speechwriter for former President Ronald Reagan, gave an interview in which he said that Tuesday's State of the Union speech is a pivotal moment in Donald Trump's presidency. International Business Times · Feb 24
Trump Can't Filibuster Through the 6-Year Itch Those expecting fireworks at tonight's State of the Union will have to sit through the tedious resume-padding of a flagging president. Reason · Feb 24
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like The designated survivor for a president's address to Congress starts the day as a Cabinet secretary and ends it that way, too, God willing The Independent UK · Feb 24
Dennis Quaid praises 'funny and genuine' Donald Trump Dennis Quaid thinks Donald Trump is "very funny" and "really genuine", with the "best interests" of his supporters always a priority. BANG Premier · Feb 23
Jesse Jackson took his humor seriously In 1984, Jackson used "Saturday Night Live" to take a "last shot at America's mind" and faulty policies with jokes Salon · Feb 22
‘A global hero’: Jesse Jackson’s legacy of activism around the world From opposing apartheid in South Africa to supporting Palestinian rights, the US civil rights leader left his mark across the globe The Guardian - US · Feb 22
Casey Wasserman was the consummate LA powerbroker. Now his links to Ghislaine Maxwell threaten his legacy The Hollywood scion and talent agent exchanged sexual emails with Epstein’s associate The Guardian - US · Feb 19
When Jesse Jackson Met Ronald Reagan An encounter on the campaign trail. Was it a dead end, or a wasted opportunity? Reason · Feb 19
Fortune · Feb 19 America faces a ‘debt crisis’ a lot like the 1980s when a ‘private pact’ brokered by Ronald Reagan did the trick A bipartisan commission saved Social Security in the 1980s. How would that approach fare today?
Bored Panda · Feb 17 Fresh Poll Highlights What Americans Truly Think Of Melania Trump Compared To Past First Ladies Melania’s results closely mirrored those of her husband.
The Guardian - US · Feb 17 Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center The civil rights icon, who died on Tuesday, used his progressivism as rebellion
Kiplinger · Feb 16 5 Ronald Reagan Quotes Retirees Should Live By The Nation's 40th President's wit and wisdom can help retirees navigate their financial and personal journey with confidence.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Arundhati Roy is right, not Wim Wenders – here are eight films that have changed politics From ‘honour’ killings to nuclear war, some screen works have led directly legislative action – despite what jury head Wenders suggested at the Berlin film festival
Roll Call · Feb 13 'It doesn't matter': Trump looked very much like a second-term president this week President Trump uncharacteristically spent much of the week behind closed doors and appeared subdued in public.
The Conversation · Feb 11 What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland.
The Conversation · Feb 2 Trump’s climate policy rollback plan relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding – but will courts allow it? In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally declared that greenhouse gas emissions, including from vehicles and fossil fuel power plants, endanger public health and welfare. The decision, known as the endangerment finding, was based on years of evidence, and it has underpinned EPA actions on climate change ever since.
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Judges are struggling to hold ICE accountable for dozens of violations. If they can’t, who can? NEWS ANALYSIS: Federal judges are calling on their colleagues to ‘draw and hold’ the line while courtrooms are overwhelmed with cases with immigrants’ freedoms at stake, Alex Woodward writes
The Conversation · Jan 29 EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration appointee, I helped write and review dozens of regulations under the Clean Air Act. They included some groundbreaking rules, such as setting national air quality standards for ozone and fine particulate matter.
Fortune · Jan 25 'The Bermuda Triangle of Talent': 27-year-old Oxford grad turned down McKinsey and Morgan Stanley to find out why Gen Z’s smartest keep selling out Simon van Teutem talked to Fortune about “the illusion of infinite choice, and the social status… You’re always looking for the next level, the Harvard after Harvard, the Oxford after Oxford.”