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“When somebody is President of the US,” Donald Trump has asserted, “the authority is total.” And he has added: “I have Article II powers; I can do whatever I want.” Comparable statements of absolute authority were made in England in the 1630s by King Charles I, who based his claims on the divine right of kings. According to this theory, the king, having been chosen by God, is accountable to no one, hence above the law. Eventually, though, Charles I was tried by Parliament as a tyrant. Many observers... Читать дальше...

Dedication of Portrait of Robert E. Lee, United States Military Academy, 1952.          By moving to eliminate all Confederate names on military installations and banning the display of the Confederate flag, the U.S. military is following the example of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) during the unification of Germany in 1990, when it assumed control of the National People’s (East German) Army (NPA).    Thirty years ago, as the Federal Republic of Germany (West) and the German Democratic Republic (East) were preparing to unify... Читать дальше...

Watercolor, Adams family home, 1798. Collection of National Parks Service

Steve Hochstadt has been writing weekly op-eds since 2009. His collection, Freedom of the Press in Small-Town America: My Opinions, will be published this fall. He taught history at Bates College and Illinois College for 37 years.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and fellow "Hamilton" cast members Phillippa Soo, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Christopher Jackson perform at the White House, 2016.

On April 20, 1938, the Associated Church Press—a group of reporters for religious magazines and newspapers—met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington, DC. One of their first questions was, “I would like to ask you, how great is the danger of fascism in this country? We hear about fascism-baiting in the United States.” 

Visitors to William McKinley's Canton, Ohio home, 1896

Since gaining a decisive lead in the Democratic primaries, Joe Biden has faced a situation unique in contemporary politics: while preparations for the upcoming general campaign are underway, the candidate himself is locked up at home. Respecting the COVID-19 guidelines, he held several online interventions, virtual roundtables and advertisements, conducting what some already call a "basement campaign". Likewise, when Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate... Читать дальше...

Friedrich Kellner, front center, at the Laubach courthouse where he served as an administrator while secretly keeping a diary observing the rise of support for genocide.

John Hume pictured with fellow Nobel Peace laureates, Bogside, Derry, Northern Ireland

Belligerent Patriots have been on the march since 9/11. Loyal Americans who love their country more than many of the people in it have been pledging their allegiance through outbursts of anger and bigotry. In their aggressive worldview myths prevail; painful truths are ignored. They cast the nation itself in a glow of grandeur in order to avoid coming to terms with its most pressing problems. Intolerance and violence become weapons deployed by forceful loyalists intent upon inflicting their will on national and international life. Читать дальше...

The German was ranked 304th in the world before the event, but pulled off the upset to win by three strokes

Young partygoers are putting lives at risk from COVID-19 and could undo the work of Britain's lockdown within weeks, experts have warned. To those flouting the rules, Dr Bharat Pankhania, an authority in infectious disease control, said last night: "This is a national crisis. You might be in a young age group but that doesn't mean you are safe.

Now they're preparing a "note of protest" to Vilnius.

  Tim and Becky Brough, owners of Reliance Automotive in Hamilton, Montana hit a home run with their spirited “Who is Becky!” marketing campaign earlier this month. The campaign, which started with a sarcastic road sign and culminated in hundreds…

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Four-year-old Noah Cuatro died in July 2019 after suffering months of abuse at the hands of his parents, and was beaten and sexually abused the day before he died, a court heard

A Marine staff sergeant was killed over the weekend when his car crashed near the headquarters gate of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, officials said.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Chelsea on Monday, August 24.

Fourth seed needed just 69 minutes to see off the 2018 Wimbledon finalist

The Philippines have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic crisis. Millions have lost their jobs while thousands are struggling to feed themselves. The government has failed.

Arsenal continue to pursue a deal for Lille wantaway Gabriel Magalhaes, who remains a target for both Manchester United and Napoli before the end of the summer transfer window

This wedding cake mistake has left Reddit users giggling. The decorator managed to ice the wrong message on top of the celebration gateaux