From Nixon to January 6: The history of presidential pardons
One thing we saw lots of this week as power switched from one political party to the other was presidential pardons.
Nixon paved the way for Trump’s "new standard" of inaugural fundraising
Trump and Nixon are far from the only presidents to rake in money for inaugurations. Twelve years after Nixon's $4 million ...
Peaceful pawprints on a complex diplomatic relationship
The practice of China lending pandas to other nations began in the 7th century. Here's why this sign of international good ...
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West Philly Native, Basketball Legend Once Set Out to Help Richard Nixon Win Over Black Voters in 1968 Election
Wilt Chamberlain was the biggest basketball star in the world and Richard Nixon was the Republican candidate for president.
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How Richard Nixon Tried to “Neutralize” Johnny Cash in 1970
Richard Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House in an attempt to politically persuade and “neutralize” him.
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Richard Nixon, the politician: How the grocer’s son became a ‘political megalomaniac’
Exactly why Nixon decided to leave his law career behind and enter the political ring is unclear, though his long-held desire ...
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Richard Nixon, the president: The summits before the fall
On July 15, Nixon announced to his nation’s surprise — and Taiwan’s distress — that he would visit China. The United Nations ...
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Behind the Byline: Presidents and the press — a complicated relationship
The relationship between the press and the presidency has always been messy. From Thomas Jefferson’s praise of newspapers as ...
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Nixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan impeachment effort | Opinion
The Nixon administration’s enemies list inspired bipartisan revulsion. Its purpose was, in the immortal words of President Richard Nixon’s White House counsel, to “use the available federal ...