A memorial to Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King Jr. has received stinging criticisms, but time will tell whether ‘The Embrace’ will endure as a cherished work of public art.
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For decades, presidents beginning with Andrew Jackson routinely replaced large swaths of the government workforce, often requiring them to pay fees to political parties in exchange for their jobs.
For decades, presidents routinely replaced large swaths of the government workforce, often requiring them to pay fees to political parties in exchange for their jobs.
Only one American president – Grover Cleveland – has lost reelection and then won back his office.
The problems facing America are unrestrained capitalism and corruption, said the Democratic presidential candidates over two nights of debates. Or was that really Teddy Roosevelt speaking?
Calvin Coolidge, during one stretch of his presidency, was getting 15 hours of shut-eye each day, while William Howard Taft was known for nodding off during public events.
President Trump says an alliance with Saudi Arabia is necessary, despite evidence the country’s crown prince ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
NATO leaders meet in Belgium today; many are worried about US President Trump’s habit of breaking diplomatic norms. History is filled with other leaders acting bullishly, often with poor results.
America finds itself in uncharted territory under Donald Trump – not least when it comes to climate change and Israel policy.
President Obama has set aside more water and land than any president in history. But he didn’t invent unilateral presidential powers.
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Professor of Business Administration and of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
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Senior Lecturer, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Erie Campus, Penn State
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Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs & Associate Professor, School of Public Service; Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Boise State University
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Senior Lecturer in History, University of Dundee
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Professor of History, Iowa State University
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Director of programs and research, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University
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Professor of Communication and Journalism, Texas A&M University
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Professor of American Culture, University of Michigan
