presidencies

Battered Democrats hope to regain their focus
Commentary, Nation World
CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
Feb 20, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — Like everyone else in Washington, Democratic Party leaders have been stunned by the speed and the breadth of President Donald Trump...
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An eventful day in US history
Commentary, Nation World
Jan 21, 2025
Donald Trump promised “shock and awe” during the first days of his presidency. He didn’t disappoint the majority of Americans who understood that the ...
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Republicans have chance to seize the moment
Commentary, Nation World
MATT WYLIE The Charlotte Observer 
Jan 17, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TNS) — President Joe Biden’s farewell address to the nation was quintessential Biden. He wove in folksy stories of America’s past. He...
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Trump, Obama’s friendly banter is what adults do
Commentary, Nation World
LEONARD GREENE New York Daily News 
Jan 14, 2025
NEW YORK (TNS) — IfJimmy Cartercould broker peace betweenEgyptandIsrael, why are we so shocked that he could facilitate the same betweenBarack Obamaan...
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Carter, Biden and revisionist presidential history
Commentary, Nation World
JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
Jan 10, 2025
WASHINGTON (TNS) — For my entire career, it's seemed, theRepublican Partyhas run againstJimmy Carter. From my novice reporter days inTexasbeginning mi...
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Jimmy Carter’s integrity and compassion
Commentary, Nation World
Jan 01, 2025
Jimmy Carter burst on to the national political scene during difficult times. The previous years had been marked by the turbulent 1960s and Vietnam. W...
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Trump should rethink Gaetz as AG
Commentary, Nation World
Nov 18, 2024
Presidents have the duty of nominating members of their cabinet, and they have the right to seek to appoint people they believe will act in accordance...
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