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After accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause

After a career as a presidential aide, publisher of two newspapers and CNN president, Tom Johnson has plenty of stories to swap

The Independent UK

How Trump’s IRS May Unshackle Churches from Their Political Restraints

As if everyday life in these United States wasn’t politicized enough, your local house of worship could soon become a part of the campaign battlefield.

Texas Observer

Presidents at War: how battle has shaped American leaders

A new book looks back in history to see how presidents including Reagan and Eisenhower were affected by war

The Guardian - US

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Trump's anti-DEI spree overturns LBJ-era order safeguarding federal workers from discrimination

Trump overturned a 1965 executive order that forbade federal contractors from discrimination.

Fortune

Jimmy Carter death: What is a national day of mourning?

Following Jimmy Carter’s death at the age of 100, his funeral will be first for a Democratic president in more than half a century

The Independent UK

Biden’s visit to Austin is back on for Monday

The president will speak at the Lyndon Baines Johnson presidential library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The Texas Tribune

Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection

The vice president is not guaranteed the Democratic nomination and some delegates want an open nominating process.

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Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 89

Johnson, the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress, was a towering figure in Texas politics.

The Texas Tribune

Why JFK’s assassination remains a mystery

Fascination with unanswered questions over the fourth presidential assassination persists, writes Graeme Massie

The Independent UK

JFK: 60 years on from assassination, what do we know and what remains a mystery?

Fascination with unanswered questions over the fourth presidential assassination persists, writes Graeme Massie

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carter: White House rise depended on twists before '76

Jimmy Carter’s path to the presidency is an oft-told story, especially by aspiring presidents trying to be the next politician to defy Washington expectations

The Independent UK

Movie review: ‘Turn Every Page’ a fascinating safari with literary lions

What happens when two geniuses in their respective fields engage in a sometimes contentious, life-long collaboration? The answer to that question can be found in Lizzie Gottlieb’s “Turn Every Page — The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb” (Yes, Gottlieb is the director’s father). The film is a book…

Boston Herald

LBJ OK? Historian Mark Lawrence on a president resurgent

Fifty years after Lyndon Johnson died, the director of the 36th president’s library discusses his politics and progressive ideals

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden might be a great president

Don't laugh: As a presidential historian, I can tell you that FDR and LBJ were also underestimated at first

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Turn Every Page: a peek into Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb’s long creative relationship

In a new documentary directed by Gottlieb’s daughter, the 50-year partnership between the acclaimed author and the renowned editor is examined

The Conversation

If Biden decides not to run for reelection, he faces a big threat: Being a lame duck

As President Joe Biden’s approval ratings continue to hover around 40% and polls consistently show that most Americans do not want him to run for reelection, Biden’s spokespeople insist that he plans to run.

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