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… Just as important, conservatives, backed by business interests, managed to pass the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act, … with the Soviet Union or sympathetic to communism. In fact, a small number of union members were communists, a … and destructive form by Senator Joe McCarthy—became a fact of American political life during the Truman years. Just …
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… he wanted to go into politics, he answered, "I knew I was interested in public life. I didn't know that I wanted to run for office, but I knew that I was interested in issues and interested in the process. "I’d come out of school, where I’d …
A deeper look at members of the 46th president's administration.
Presidential Biographies
… as a young boy to help support the family. He became interested in politics at an early age and read newspapers … support for President Abraham Lincoln and his policies. In fact, Colfax met with Lincoln to discuss Reconstruction just …
Presidential Biographies
… for replacing the demolished slums with new homes. In fact, it offered no plan at all for the displaced residents. … of racism, while others appreciated the First Lady's interest and dedication to action. Indeed, President Woodrow … wife!" But Ellen Wilson realized that her activities and interests as First Lady came at a price, at one point writing …
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… and accompanying debates primed voters, policymakers, and interest groups to be more accepting of President Barak …
Ajay K. Mehrotra argues that the next president should more clearly connect tax and spending policies
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… M. (“Red”) Blount and George P. Shultz. Greetings Economy -Interest rates -Arthur F. Burns -Ronald L. Ziegler -John D. … -Wage increases -Productivity -Negotiations -Timing -Fact-finding procedures -Arbitration -Importance -Decisions …
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… Fielding, White House counsel: Sandra Day O’Connor was interesting. As it turned out, when we had the vacancy, she … told me how he had met her, if the President would ever be interested in a woman. I had walked into his plan, because I … There had been some talk during the campaign about the fact that he might be the first President to nominate a woman …
The trailblazing first female Supreme Court justice dies at 93.
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… On the one hand, the Chinese government has stated its interests, demonstrated its capabilities, and proved its resolve in the face of Western criticism. Those facts would seem to weigh against any meaningful change in …
Beijing seems to have no plan for political accommodation in Xinjiang, but history shows that the subjugation of a population comes with a high cost.
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… president. Shlaes correctly draws our attention to the fact that Coolidge did do something . Coolidge wanted to … Republican Party needs to be examined. It would also be interesting to learn more about why Coolidge did not undo (or … is forgotten in the wake of the modern presidency. It is interesting to learn that even in Coolidge’s time Americans …
Amity Shlaes new book, Coolidge, has proven that it is vital to examine all the presidents, even the obscure, to fully appreciate historical developments we see today.
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… grab their smartphones to answer a question, learn a fact, watch a video, or make a purchase. . . . … cannot. “YouTube and Snapchat can be good at generating interest, but not deep analysis,” Brennan says. “You need … It’s all optimized for mobile devices and intended for interested citizens to share with friends to help build …
In the not-too-distant past, many of us got our political news either from the print copy of a local newspaper on our doorstep at daybreak or from the broadcast networks’ nightly news. There wasn’t a whole lot of choice. These days, we curate our own content.
Presidential Biographies
… Vietnam War, paid little attention and had absolutely no interest in re-introducing American troops. High-level Nixon … of this important arm of American foreign policy. In fact, the Ford administration sparred repeatedly with …
Presidential Biographies
… the Democratic convention, Eisenhower strongly denied any interest in the nomination, much to Truman's relief. Two … Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, and New Jersey. In fact, more Americans voted for other candidates than voted …
Presidential Biographies
… Britain for its violations of American sovereignty and interests. In June of 1812, the United States finally … of War John C. Calhoun over whether Jackson had in fact exceeded orders. It finally broke open in 1831, …
Presidential Biographies
… for years to come. He also pursued his renaissance interests in architecture, astronomy, botany, animal … vice president—did little to inhibit, and in fact encouraged, the growing Republican opposition to the …
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… can tap this spirit among Republicans who may also be interested in repairing his party’s brand. The president may … as the Farm Bill today includes subsidies for agricultural interests and nutrition programs, IRCA had forced together … visa category numbers reflect the current national interest. The new president and the Congress need to pass an …
The next president should use his or her authority and leadership to reset the debate by de-escalating the inflamed national discourse on this subject and ratcheting down the stakes on immigration policy, with the ultimate goal of passing substantive and durable reform.
Presidential Biographies
… in the role, she left a legacy that endured. She was, in fact, determined to leave her mark as a social hostess. She … For like other nineteenth-century wives, Julia's political interests reflected those of her husband. Indeed, it would be …
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… Party’s left wing. Perhaps the best proof of this is the fact that squeals of rage and protest that are emanating from … to multilateral diplomacy as a major tool to advance U.S. interests around the world. The team that Biden has announced …
The initial statements and early national security appointments of President-elect Joe Biden should help lay to rest any lingering fears from the recent presidential campaign that he was suffering from low-grade dementia and that he would easily become a tool of the Democratic Party’s left wing.
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… evident to anyone who keeps abreast of the news: It is the fact that in the final year of the nation’s first black … of the economic gains is most strikingly reflected in the fact that inequality within the black group is substantially … in empowerment gatherings where they discuss their mutual interests, including ways they can more effectively bring up …
After centuries of exclusion, black Americans have been almost wholly accepted into the public sphere of American life and are central to the nation’s definition of itself as a political and social community. And yet, at the same time, black Americans remain extraordinarily excluded from most regions of the nation’s private sphere.
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… But over the weekend, they admitted that he was in fact dead. And now they’ve arrested 18 people who they say … States frequently finds itself trying to balance its interests and its ideals in these kinds of situations. … have very important interests there. We’ve got the energy interest. Although the United States is increasingly …
What you have to understand here is that this takes place in the context of a very serious rivalry for leadership in the region and the Arab states. And now inside the world of Sunni Islam, there is a rivalry between Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to see who will be the leading force in Sunni Islam. You have to see a both President Erdoğan’s speech today and all the statements that Turkish media have made based on leaks from Turkish intelligence and police sources in that light.
Presidential Biographies
… was a man who could not say "no" to his friends. In fact, his father once told him that it was good that he had … to make the federal government serve U.S. business interests. He supported efforts by Secretary Mellon, one of … attitude helped bestow confidence among U.S. business interests during the sharp deflation in 1920, which lasted …