Arts Aug 08 David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian who told stories of American life, dies at 89 David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, has died. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Politics Aug 26 Trump’s low approval ratings set an unwanted record Plunging into undesirably uncharted territory, Trump is setting records with his dismally low approval ratings, including the lowest mark ever for a president in his first year. By Emily Swanson, Associated Press
Health Jul 18 Presidents get sick and die. What happens next hasn’t always been clear The Constitution describes the legal transfer of presidential power to the vice president if the former resigns or dies while in office. But this guiding document does little to describe what happens if the president becomes seriously ill, or who… By Dr. Howard Markel
World May 26 Obama ready to face historic, haunted ground of Hiroshima HIROSHIMA, Japan — Convinced that the time for this moment is right at last, President Barack Obama on Friday will become the first American president to confront the historic and haunted ground of Hiroshima. By Nancy Benac and Foster Klug, Associated Press
Nov 26 Why presidents pardon turkeys — a history By Domenico Montanaro The presidential turkey pardon is not a new tradition -- it’s happened every year for the last quarter century. But there has been confusion about how it all got started. Continue reading
Aug 08 Getting lucky: Why the economy has grown faster under Democratic presidents By Simone Pathe Over the past 64 years, from Harry Truman's first elected term through Barack Obama's first term, the economy has grown faster when Democrats are in the White House. How much of that is good policy versus good luck?… Continue reading
Jul 30 How Medicare came to be, thanks to Harry S. Truman By Dr. Howard Markel Forty-nine years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson found himself in Independence, Missouri. Although he was surrounded by a gaggle of politicians, distinguished guests and Secret Service agents, the president was armed only with a fountain pen, a bottle of ink… Continue reading
Aug 10 Campaigning Through the Ages By Online DA From George Washington to the current Barack Obama, presidential campaigns have shaped American culture and history in lasting ways. Highlighted here are some notable items featured at the Library of Congress which tell an interesting story about the evolution of… Continue reading
Nov 23 From Lincoln to Obama: The White House Celebrates Thanksgiving By Jason Kane A meal shared by Pilgrims and American Indians might get most of the credit for the creation of Thanksgiving, but it was Abraham Lincoln who officially proclaimed the last Thursday in November a holiday, back in 1864. This slide show… Continue reading