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admin wrote a new post, How FDR Became the First—And Only—President to Serve Four Terms 17 hours, 23 minutes ago
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By Lesley Kennedy Before the 22nd Amendment, presidents could run for more than two terms—but only FDR managed to win more than two consecutive elections.On November 5, 1940 …read more Source: HISTORY -
admin wrote a new post, How Can Us Politics Survive No Shared Understanding of the Economy? 1 day, 17 hours ago
We’ve all heard the sayings. Whether it’s former journalist CP Scott’s: “Comment is free, but facts are sacred”, or the late US Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s “You are […]
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admin wrote a new post, Trump's Syria Conundrum Is a Sign That America Has Too Many Alliances 2 days ago
By Ted Galen Carpenter Ted Galen Carpenter
A key drawback of Washington’s growing global list of allies and security clients is that some of them hate each other more than any enemies of the United […]
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admin wrote a new post, There Are Way Too Many Prosecutors in the Federal Judiciary 2 days, 22 hours ago
It’s no secret that federal judges do not, by and large, look like the rest of us. They are whiter than average, more male, and more likely to have attended elite schools and […]
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admin wrote a new post, China's Xi Jinping and North Korea's Kim Jong-Un, Frenemies at Best 2 days, 22 hours ago
Shortly after presiding over a grand celebration of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping is expected to receive North […]
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admin wrote a new post, The Kurds and the Sticky Wicket of Foreign Entanglements 2 days, 22 hours ago
By Ted Galen Carpenter Ted Galen Carpenter
A barrage of criticism from outraged congressional leaders and pundits greeted President Trump’s decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from northern Syria near […]
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admin wrote a new post, Whistleblowing in Washington: Lessons Learned and Unlearned 2 days, 23 hours ago
By Patrick G. Eddington Patrick G. Eddington
In light of the attention focused on two anonymous whistleblowers who have accused President Donald Trump of shaking down the government of Ukraine to dig […]
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admin wrote a new post, Rembrandt Painted the Best Portrait of Freedom Ever, and Here It Is 5 days, 23 hours ago
By Andrei Illarionov Andrei Illarionov
This year the Cato Institute held an event artistic exhibition called “Freedom: Art as The Messenger.” Visitors could enjoy pieces specially commissioned by […]
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admin wrote a new post, Socialism 6 days, 22 hours ago
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By History.com Editors The idea of socialism—advocating for more public ownership of property and natural resources to ensure a more egalitarian society—has been around for centuries.!– tml-version=”2″ […] -
admin wrote a new post, What Inspired 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'? 6 days, 23 hours ago
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By Lesley Kennedy The classic short story is considered an example of early American folklore. But tales of headless horseman have been around since the Middle Ages.!– tml-version=”2″ –The Legend of Sleepy […] -
admin wrote a new post, Charter Schools Get Better Results with Less Money Than Government-Run Schools 1 week ago
By Corey A. DeAngelis Corey A. DeAngelis
We all make mistakes. At the recent Democratic presidential debate in Houston, former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro claimed, “It is a myth that charter […]
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admin wrote a new post, Desantis Should Avoid Flawed E-Verify ID System 1 week ago
By Alex Nowrasteh Alex Nowrasteh
Gov. Ron DeSantis and other members of the Florida GOP are mulling whether to enact mandatory E-Verify for all new hires. DeSantis, like his predecessor Rick Scott, […]
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admin wrote a new post, Maurice Ferré elected mayor of Miami; becomes first Puerto Rican to lead a major city in mainland US 1 week ago
By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –On November 8, 1973, Maurice Ferré is elected Mayor of Miami, Florida. In addition to becoming the first Puerto Rican to lead a major city in the mainland United […]
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admin wrote a new post, Vice President Agnew resigns 1 week ago
By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –Less than a year before Richard M. Nixon’s resignation as president of the United States, Spiro Agnew becomes the first U.S. vice president to resign in disgrace. The […]
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admin wrote a new post, President Dwight D. Eisenhower apologizes to African diplomat 1 week ago
By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –In the conclusion to an extremely embarrassing situation, President Dwight D. Eisenhower offers his apologies to Ghanian Finance Minister, Komla Agbeli Gbdemah, who […]
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admin wrote a new post, Eight hundred children are gassed to death at Auschwitz 1 week ago
By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –On October 10, 1944, 800 Gypsy children, including more than a hundred boys between 9 and 14 years old, are systematically murdered.Auschwitz was really a group of […]
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admin wrote a new post, Battle of Tours 1 week ago
By History.com Editors !– tml-version=”2″ –At the Battle of Tours near Poitiers, France, Frankish leader Charles Martel, a Christian, defeats a large army of Spanish Moors, halting the Muslim advance into […]
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admin wrote a new post, Halloween Costumes That Disguised, Spooked and Thrilled Through the Ages: Photos 1 week, 1 day ago
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By Becky Little In the early 20th century, costumes were mostly meant to be spooky. Today, they often reflect the movies we like and the politicians we hate.!– tml-version=”2″ –You can tell a lot about a […] -
admin wrote a new post, Safehouse Will Face More Legal Hurdles, but Those Objections Won’t Hold Up 1 week, 1 day ago
By Clark Neily, Jeffrey A. Singer Clark Neily and Jeffrey A. Singer
U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh ruled last week that the proposal from “Safehouse” — a nonprofit planning to open a […]
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admin wrote a new post, State Tests Deter Private Schools from Participating in Voucher Programs 1 week, 1 day ago
By Corey A. DeAngelis Corey A. DeAngelis
The State Board of Education recently held a rule-making hearing for Tennessee’s new education savings account program. The goal of one rule, requiring private […]
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