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
Much ink has been spilled over Donald Trump’s record-shattering fundraising for his second inauguration. The president-elect ...
The Chronicle13d
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 ...
The Chronicle12d
Richard Nixon, the pariah: Things fall apart
Nixon died of a stroke in 1994, surviving Pat by exactly 10 months. He and his wife are buried side by side on the grounds of ...
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 ...
Sentinel & Enterprise2d
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 ...
Yahoo6d
This North Jersey home where Richard Nixon headlined a rally is listed for $6.325M
Half a century later, it welcomed an estimated crowd of 4,000 to see then-Vice President Richard Nixon speak during a rally for U.S. Rep. Clifford Case. The 10-bedroom mansion at 25 Prospect ...
The Financial Times6d
Richard Nixon’s third term on trade starts today
Doug reckons this makes Trump more like Richard Nixon (similarly irascible with questionable ethics, though that’s my observation rather than Doug’s). Nixon saw trade in competitive terms and ...