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… Immersing himself in a celebration of the past, he turned away from the pressing problems of his rapidly changing … workers were carefully muzzled in advance of the tsar’s visit. Celebration of the Romanovs’ heritage could draw … groups, advocating “Russia for Russians” and targeting minorities from the Caucasus and Central Asia . …

… A tweet from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library after comparisons were made between Nixon and President Trump when … been accused of similar impropriety, and had just passed away. Incapable of interpreting any occurrence or event … Van Buren, who, as a widower, had avoided the problem altogether. He became Jackson’s preferred political successor …

… Nadler of New York warned that "if we don't want to become an empire instead of a republic," Congress must … the bombing of Libya to be "hostilities," he sees no need for Congressional authorization under the War Powers Act, … — presidents undermined Congressional war powers in two ways:  First, presidents incited wars or opened hostilities …

… defining paradigm in American politics.   By 1976 Gerald Ford, a member of his party’s moderate wing, found himself …   But a series of funny things happened on the way to the Democratic stranglehold on American politics. Bad … They have shown no inclination toward the kind of compromise that characterized President Reagan on issues …

… individuals do change the course of history through sheer force of will – not to mention a remarkable degree of luck. … of China’s greatest imperial dynasty was, like Mao, a commoner. As with many dynastic founders, it is difficult to … that would change Liu’s life converged in a fascinating way with the vast mausoleum of terracotta soldiers for which …

… For the last 60 years, the United Nations has been one … Council, with China and Russia dithering, likely to get North Korea to stop developing its nuclear weapons. … so little good. Dino E. Buenviaje writes for the History News Service and is a graduate student at the University of …

… Should Romney select someone from a large swing state or target a particular demographic? Should he focus on energizing … or on appealing to independents? Some of those factors may come into play, yet the recent history of vice-presidential … presidential candidates from both parties have almost always chosen running mates who would be plausible as …

… and weakness fails. In a recent speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bush said that history provides "lessons … remain determined, said Bush; if we waiver, Iraq will become another Vietnam. No one should be surprised that Bush … democracy, however. Instead, they helped to prepare the way for dictatorship, revolution and anti-Americanism. …

… played those sports. To be a Black athlete in America has always meant confronting the politics of race . The Rise of … about racism and imperialism during the Chicago Bulls' visit to the White House. The Denver Nuggets' Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf refused to stand for the National …

… really was catastrophic. This is perhaps a useful context for understanding Pennsylvania State University historian … highly dramatic, catastrophic image of Rome's end. In many ways, this book is very traditional: it presents the … in church politics, while Julian flounders after becoming augustus and Jovian emerged as the first “compromise …

… A local grocery store lost power and had to give away the stock of meat it couldn’t refrigerate. So my friends … . Young Hamilton survived this encounter and went on to become the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United … Emergency Management Agency) was hampered by both budget cuts and a refocusing of its mission towards …

… their unsatisfactory presidencies. Those two are eligible for another term, but neither is likely to run again. So relevant "experience" is hard to come by.This presidential season, everybody is talking about … failing to stop Joe McCarthy's anti-Communist witchhunt and getting caught lying about the true intent of American …

… defeat and fearing the end of "good government," would give way peacefully. After all, never before in the world had a … taking power.  What ought to be changes of government become changes of regime. Putsches and revolutions substitute … while allowing both branches of government to work together no matter which party controls either one. As …

… my professor is onto something. Patterson shares with other commentators the feeling that 1965 was a “pivot” or a … of Johnson’s political survival had he chosen to walk away from supporting South Vietnam, making his decisions … saying, “I can’t trust anybody anymore. … I’m going to get rid of everyone who doesn’t agree with my policies” (p. …

… over the Clinton scandal. Yet overlooked in the stampede to compare Bill Clinton to Richard Nixon is the fact that … utterly refused to accommodate the Radicals’ plans for Reconstruction. Even facing a veto-proof Republican … Attacking the recalcitrant Tennessean became an effective way of energizing Northerners to vote Republican. Likewise, …

… where it passed like many others. Yet thousands of miles away in Berlin, the  General Act of the Berlin Conference on West Africa was signed.  The conference has become known for “carving up  the African continent ” for the … of these rulers. Arab Swahili traders specifically were targeted under the guise of a humanitarian campaign against …

… liked to joke that “once there were two brothers: one ran away to sea, the other was elected vice president — and … over the Senate. Consequently, the primary consideration for many vice-presidential picks is not their ability to … and funding for the arts. These three men were all accomplished politicians, nationally well known before being …

… of actors, including African patients themselves, families, communities, traditional healers, healthcare workers, and … sweep and broad geographic reach of this book allow for a consideration of larger dynamics and patterns over … providers over causation and therapeutic approaches to combat particular diseases. Coercive and racialized health …

… States decried Nazi support of the bombings of civilian targets in the Spanish Civil War and Japanese attacks on … and demonstrate for peace. This historic torii welcomes visitors to Istukushima Shrine which is both a UNESCO "World … weapons and peace. Gracing one of Tokyo's largest subway stations (Shibuya Station), this mural "The Myth of …

… peace than Bush’s “axis of evil.” The president’s comments have led to denunciations from the three nations he … II and this new “axis of evil” suggests that they are in no way comparable. The Italian Fascist dictator, Benito … on the peninsula. He also pushes Iran and Iraq closer together, deepening regional conflict and providing a …

… Dixon a predator. Thurmond’s hush money cleared the way for the senator’s notable political career. Dixon, who … husband when he was nine) declared that her son “may have committed a sin, but never committed a crime,” she … a long time. They can disappear long enough for us to forget about their power to bring out the worst in human …

… it; “Lady” relegated women to the parlor and pedestal, away from public power. The respect and honor garnered by … of all classes and races know a lady when we see one. She combines a highly attuned sense of others’ needs with an … social events and “private” encounters in which politics gets “done.” Whatever her private reservations, over …