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Marc Selverstone Tackles The LBJ Tapes

Marc Selverstone is too young to remember Lyndon Johnson. But the 1980 Staples High School graduate has spent many years immersed in the administration of the 36th president. Selverstone has learned a lot about one of the most controversial figures in American history. Now he’s helping share it with the world.

Marc Selverstone

JFK records release leaves much to be desired in the name of transparency

The Biden administration recently agreed to release roughly 1,500 files from the National Archives pertaining to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and though some 58 years have passed since that grim November day, many of the records still remain sealed. Why? Daily Kos recently interviewed Ken Hughes, a historian and expert on presidential secrets, to take his pulse on why records on the assassination of the nation’s 35th president are still shrouded in mystery and moreover, what that means for governmental transparency.

Ken Hughes

It’s About More Than Ukraine

After President Biden’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin two weeks ago, the Russian government presented the text of two proposed “treaties” on security arrangements in Europe to the United States. This was meant to appeal to the Biden administration’s professed goal of “relentless diplomacy” to de-escalate the tensions created by Russia’s military build-up around Ukraine.

Eric Edelman

Biden's foreign policy faces many challenges during his first year in office

At the University of Virginia, William Antholis of the Miller Center takes the long view. He oversees a project that focuses on the first year of U.S. presidents.

William Antholis

Biden’s new COVID response is not what the American people hoped for. We need leadership.

Seeking to quell sagging poll numbers on his competence in addressing the latest variant, President Joe Biden strode into the White House Tuesday afternoon to inspire his fellow Americans that this time, with this plan, he and his administration would finally put the pandemic in our collective rearview mirror. And once again, Biden – elected largely on a meme of competence and being best equipped to confront the virus – left many with more questions than answers following his remarks.

Ron Christie

Foreign Affairs

Putin can’t be allowed to re-divide Europe

There once was a dream of a Europe whole, free, and at peace. On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued draft treaties for both the United States and NATO to consider that, if adopted, would tear that dream to shreds.

Ian Kelly, Eric S. Edelman, and David J. Kramer

The Bulwark