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Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy

George III, king of Great Britain and its colonies at the time of the American Revolution, has been maligned unfairly.

The Conversation

Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

As President Donald Trump often promised during his 2024 presidential campaign, on March 15, 2025, he invoked an obscure 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting 137 Venezuelans he says are associated with a Venezuelan gang.

The Conversation

There’s nothing elitist about college or university. We should reject that idea

Higher education institutions continue to function as powerful engines of social mobility. They need more, not less, support

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Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go

When John Adams became the second president of the United States in 1797, he inherited from George Washington a new experiment in government and a bit of a mess. The country’s two political parties – the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans – were increasingly hostile to one another, and the young…

The Conversation

30 Facts That Made Someone Stop And Say, ‘I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know That’ (New Facts)

We’ve gathered some new and interesting facts to equip yourself with for your next trivia event. The post 30 Facts That Made Someone Stop And Say, ‘I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know That’ (New Facts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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How to watch 'Thomas Jefferson' docuseries online from anywhere

Major new six-part premium presidential biography across three nights. Here's how to watch "Thomas Jefferson" online and from anywhere.

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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life

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Trump has brought much-needed attention to a site of great tragedy: the Gulf of Mexico

Environmental disasters have plagued the water body for decades. Now the region is thrust in the global spotlight

The Guardian - US

Florida Republican Introduces Bill To Put Trump's Face On Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among The Great'

The Congresswoman has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

International Business Times

Florida Republican Introduces Bill to Put Trump's Face on Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among the Great'

A Florida Republican has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

Latin Times

Guns and Grammar

Though awkward and antiquated, the Second Amendment’s syntax and grammar unambiguously protect gun rights.

Reason

Trump Triumphs (Or How Joe Blew It)

Democrats didn’t just lose to a convicted felon. Biden handed him the blueprint for victory

The Walrus

What happens on US inauguration day? Here’s what you need to know

On January 20 2025 Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. In keeping with his norm-busting style, the 47th leader of the free world will be doing something few US politicians have done, retaking the presidency after a four-year hiatus.

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97 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community (New Facts)

Sink in your curiosity teeth into these little nuggets of information that over 39M people on the subreddit deemed worthy for you to see. The post 97 Interesting And Intriguing Facts From The “Today I Learned” Community (New Facts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else.

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US secretary of state has an expansive job that could make or break peace deals and key foreign alliances

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, will testify before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee as part of his confirmation process on Jan. 15, 2025.

The Conversation

When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

The new U.S. Senate is getting down to business, and one of its first tasks will be to consider Donald Trump’s nominations to federal office.

Salon

Maher mocks Trump assassination attempt

Maher laid into conspiracy theorists and the late would-be assassin in a bit from his new stand-up special

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President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest

In January 2017, President-Elect Trump held a press conference and released a conflict of interest policy. In what feels like… The post President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest appeared first on Reason.com.

The Conversation

I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions

Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 the R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted of sex-trafficking crimes that dated back decades. He…

Latin Times

Mike Johnson Falsely Attributes Public Prayer to Thomas Jefferson, Falsely Claims It Was Recited Daily During His Presidency

After being re-elected, Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson falsely attributed a prayer he recited to Thomas Jefferson, even incorrectly claiming that the lower house of Congress recited the prayer daily during Jefferson's presidency.

Salon

Why the fake "Jefferson prayer" matters

Replacing facts with phony history is a linchpin of the Christian nationalist movement

The Guardian - UK

What in Me Is Dark by Orlando Reade review – the afterlife of Paradise Lost

The writers, philosophers and politicians who have raided Milton’s epic poem for inspiration

Reason

Asylum Isn't As Crazy as Trump Claims

The president-elect can't tell political asylum from an insane asylum. But a little linguistic history reveals a more compelling American tradition.

The Guardian - UK

What is the Beatles’ most streamed song? The Saturday quiz

From John Adams and Thomas Jefferson to The History Boys, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

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