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The media desperately wanted to forget President Joe Bidens latest public gaffe magnifying yet another lapse in his mental acuity. Pictured: Biden addresses the media about the Trump Administration’s lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 10, 2020, at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Commentary By Tim Graham is director of media analysis at the Media Research Center and executive editor of the blog NewsBusters.org. At a March 8 White Hou...

The nominations of Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, of the Air Force, and Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, of the Army, will now be sent up to the Senate for approval.

The Department of Defense announced over the weekend the nomination of two female generals for four-star command positions just months after Pentagon officials delayed their nominations for fear that Trump might reject the two women and replace them outright before leaving office.  The Pentagon announced on Saturday that Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost will be promoted to Transportation Command, which oversees the U.S. militarys transportation network. Van Ovost is the only active-duty...

Biden Endorses Female Generals Whose Promotions Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction The unusual strategy to slow the promotions until after the election — intended to protect the officers’ accomplished careers — was devised by top Pentagon leaders. President Biden had endorsed the generals’ promotions, and the White House was formally submitting them to the Senate for approval, the Pentagon announced on Saturday.Credit...Yuri Gripas for The New York Times March ...

US institutions after Trump Jan 23,2021 - Last updated at Jan 23,2021 BOSTON  —  The storming of the US Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters on January 6 may be remembered as a turning point in American history. The insurrection, incited by the president himself, has raised profound questions about the kind of political institutions future generations will inherit. Two narratives have come to describe this nadir of an already-tumultuous presidential transition in the United States. The fi...

Commentary: After Donald Trump, placing limits on presidency powers an urgent priority Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: After Donald Trump, placing limits on presidency powers an urgent priority Donald Trump’s presidency tested US institutions. And as the US turns a page, it’s timely to reinforce institutions and put limits on the powers of the US president, says Daron Acemoglu. Then President Donald Trump and first lady Melania T...

Trust deficit in US federal bodies cries for attention Daron Acemoglu Filed on January 21, 2021 Two narratives have come to describe this nadir of an already-tumultuous presidential transition in the United States. The storming of the US Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters on January 6 may be remembered as a turning point in American history. The insurrection, incited by the president himself, has raised profound questions about the kind of political institutions future generations w...

Willie Nelson in 2013 (cover photo by Gary Miller) Whos a bestselling author, weed entrepreneur, martial arts black belt, and now a SXSW Online 2021 keynote speaker? Willie Nelson, thats who (oh, yeah, and he may have written a tune or two). The Red Headed Stranger is usually pretty busy during South By, but with his annual "anti-festival" the Luck Reunion on hold for another year, Shotgun Willie is getting on the digital road again as one of the headliners for SXSWs 2021 ...

Beyond Impeachment, a Push for Ethics Laws That Do Not Depend on Shame Congressional Democrats and a slew of groups are preparing to push for the kinds of ethics and governance changes not seen since the post-Watergate era. President Trump’s conduct proved that many of the ethics rules related to the executive branch rely more on a president’s desire to avoid scandal than on enforceable law.Credit...Erin Schaff/The New York Times Published Jan. 11, 2021Updated Jan. 16, 2021 WASHINGTON — ...

Introducing the first programming announcement for SXSW Online 2021, an exclusive digital experience packed with powerful presentations from some of the world’s most inspired thinkers and diverse visionaries from the ever-evolving worlds of tech, film, music, and beyond. “Spanning numerous industries, the Featured Speakers in today’s announcement strongly reflect the programming themes that will underscore our upcoming event,” said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. “As always...