Politics Apr 05 Why does the U.S. have presidential term limits? The history of the 22nd Amendment By Mark Satta, The Conversation
Politics Dec 16 WATCH: Biden creates national monument honoring Frances Perkins, 1st woman to serve in U.S. Cabinet As labor secretary, Frances Perkins helped President Franklin D. Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal and create safeguards in the national economy following the Great Depression. By Associated Press
Nation Jun 05 WATCH: Trump reads from FDR’s prayer on D-Day anniversary Trump traveled to the southern coast of England to pay respects to American service members and allies who helped rescue Europe from Nazi Germany. By Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Health Apr 12 Franklin D. Roosevelt’s painfully eloquent final words FDR’s health finally gave out after years of carrying the weight of the United States, and ultimately the free world, on his muscular shoulders. By Dr. Howard Markel
Politics Jan 15 Watch 3:32 Why 100 days is a benchmark for presidential performance While a presidential term lasts four years, the accomplishments of a president’s first 100 days have become the measure of a successful start. The tradition, which dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, has been extended to President-elect Donald Trump,… By PBS News Hour
Jan 02 5 things to know about the incoming Republican Congress By Donna Cassata, Associated Press On Tuesday at noon, members of the 115th Congress will be sworn in, with an emboldened GOP intent on unraveling eight years of President Barack Obama's Democratic agenda. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 7:22 The history of politicians going way beyond the facts to court fear By PBS News Hour Political candidates’ rhetoric often gets heated, even inflammatory on the campaign trail. But when does it cross the line into the offensive or fear-mongering? Hari Sreenivasan gets a historical perspective from presidential historian Michael Beschloss and Beverly Gage of Yale… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch Stop expecting American presidents to be great and allow them to be good, says author By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 17 Would America elect a Roosevelt today? By Margaret Myers If you’ve been watching the epic documentary “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History” on PBS, then you you’ve probably come to know Teddy, Franklin and Eleanor as more than just the iconic leaders of America’s coming of age. They were complicated… Continue reading
May 16 1937 baseball film captures rare images of FDR walking By Justin Scuiletti Rare footage of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt walking, aided by braces on his legs as well as several Secret Service agents, has been made public after nearly 80 years. Continue reading