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Do cooking and politics actually mix?

While politicians eat on the campaign trail, most shy away from the kitchen. With AOC and Harris, that's changing

Salon

The leaked abortion decision blew up overnight. In 1973, Roe had a longer fuse

The reaction to Roe vs. Wade was immense, but not immediately so. It took months and years for the anti-abortion movement to fully form, to organize and gain political power.

WEKU

Jimmy Carter and disability rights

In 1977, people with disabilities occupied federal buildings across America. It was the beginning of something big

Salon

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Editorial: Like pet rocks and bell bottoms,1970s bad economic news is back to haunt Biden

U.S. gross domestic product shrank 1.4% in the first quarter at the same time inflation continued to soar. For older Americans, that combination conjures memories of 1970s stagflation, a nightmarish combination of double-digit inflation, double-digit interest rates, soaring gasoline prices and persistently high unemployment. The entire economic mess got dumped…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jonathan Bernstein: How to read Biden’s low approval ratings right now

This is a big week for President Joe Biden. For months, he’s had the second-worst approval rating of any polling-era president at the same point in their presidencies, trailing only Donald Trump. This week, he has passed Jimmy Carter, moving up into third worst. Within the next month, he’ll likely…

Tribune News Service

'First Lady' drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses

Showtime's series “The First Lady” dramatizes the lives of three presidential spouses during their time in and outside the White House

The Independent UK

Showtime series skims the surface of three compelling women’s stories in ‘The First Lady’

The writing is often clunky, obvious and filled with Big Picture Messaging, and too many of the supporting characters are one-note caricatures.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The First Lady review – star-studded series is a third-rate disappointment

The series on three first ladies falls flat despite a stacked cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt

The Guardian - US

State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years

From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments

The Independent UK

State of the Union: The five most bizarre moments over the years

From a congressman shouting “You lie!” to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments

The Independent UK

Presidents’ Day: What America’s leaders did next after leaving the White House

The Obamas signed a lucrative production deal with Netflix, Teddy Roosevelt explored the Amazon, Gerald Ford wrote a joke book and Donald Trump plotted revenge against his enemies

The Independent UK

Viewpoint 1: This Black History Month, don’t ban our history — teach it

When President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, he urged all Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

Tribune News Service

The origins of Black History Month

Historian Dr Carter Woodson was motivated to do more to honour Black history after attending the Lincoln Jubilee celebration in Chicago in 1915

The Independent UK

Presidential Visions for Space Exploration: From Ike to Biden

A brief look at how each American president helped shape and steer American activities in space.

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