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National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration

A Louisiana landscape where centuries-old sugar cane plantations and Afro-Creole culture remain preserved along the Mississippi River will no longer be eligible for consideration for federal recognition following a request from state officials

The Independent UK

Party of one: Donald Trump’s 75 minutes at CPAC talking about himself

Contemptuous and sure of himself, the US president boasted of his victories and taunted his enemies

The Guardian - US

Republicans put the sick in sycophancy as they compete to fawn over Trump

From adding the president’s face to Mount Rushmore to pushing for him to serve a third term, party members are getting inventive in their brown-nosing

The Guardian - US

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How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends

Make Canada angry. Make Mexico angry. Make the members of NATO angry.

The Conversation

Republican proposes making Trump’s birthday a public holiday

Claudia Tenney’s bill combining Flag Day with Trump’s birthday could face steep odds of success in Congress

The Guardian - US

Republican Lawmaker Wants Trump's Work to Be 'Forever Enshrined' By Making His Birthday a Federal Holiday

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) has introduced a bill proposing that June 14—President Donald Trump's birthday—become a federal public holiday, alongside Flag Day.

Latin Times

Presidents' Day 2025: What's Open, What's Closed, And What You Need To Know

As with other federal holidays, Presidents' Day brings changes to typical services, with some institutions closed and others continuing operations.

International Business Times

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Rare George Washington letter from key point in revolutionary war goes on sale

First US president drew hope from citizens’ response to devastating British attack in handwritten letter

The Guardian - US

Here’s what's open (and closed) on President’s Day 2025

Don’t expect to do any government business.

Fortune

When were birthday parties invented?

Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest textual evidence of a birthday party proves these annual events are much older.

LiveScience

‘The greatest propaganda op in history’: Trump’s reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimes

The president’s full-court press to dominate media and control cultural institutions is straight out of the authoritarian playbook

The Guardian - US

How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life

The Independent UK

Trump's Empty and Expensive Plan To Build 250 Statues of 'American Heroes'

The president's planned National Garden of American Heroes might be a nice idea, but it would be extremely costly—and unnecessary.

Reason

Will Prince Harry be deported from Trump’s America?

A rightwing thinktank has been targeting the royal ever since he confessed to taking drugs – and is demanding his immigration forms be released, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The Conversation

Presidential smiles: the untold story of teeth in the White House

When Donald Trump joined Elon Musk for a live interview on X (formerly Twitter) late last year, the conversation covered a range of significant topics: his near-assassination, Biden’s withdrawal from the race, and the future of the presidency. However, for many viewers, an unexpected detail stole the spotlight: Trump’s slurred…

The Independent UK

Trump accuses Dems of delaying his nominees in late night Truth Social rant

President complains that opposition would have dragged their heels on appointing George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as he grows impatient over slow progress in assembling his team

Reason

Trump's Role Model McKinley Tariffed His Way to Imperialism

Reviving the Monroe Doctrine and 19th century Republican adventurism is not a shortcut to peace.

International Business Times

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.

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Latin 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.

The Independent UK

Sylvester Stallone suffers embarrassing career record after becoming Trump’s ‘envoy’

Things aren’t off to a good start for the ‘Rocky’ star

The Conversation

Will Donald Trump be ranked as a great president? Here’s what the research tells us

Presidential “greatness” is a difficult thing to define, although many people have tried. One prevailing theory is that it requires a president to face great challenges, meet them by changing how the US functions, institutionalise those changes in a way that creates lasting impact, and convince the American people to…

The Guardian - UK

It’s the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own

George Washington would have recognised the new system at the White House, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Reason

Offices and Officers of the Constitution, Part V: The Elector Incompatibility, Impeachment Disqualification, Foreign Emoluments, and Incompatibility Clauses

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

Reason

How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts

Yesterday, I wrote about how George Washington and Donald Trump reacted to bullets missing them. I thought to check on… The post How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence

George Washington, letter to John A. Washington (July 18, 1755) By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected… The post The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence appeared first on Reason.com.

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