Thomas Jefferson letter goes on the market – containing a prescient warning for Trump today Third US president wrote in 1787 about importance of peace, paying off debt and supporting agriculture The Guardian - US · 21h ago
DNA study confirms Thomas Jefferson fathered children with enslaved Sally Hemings America’s third president and one of its founding fathers kept more than 600 slaves The Independent UK · Sep 22
Scenes from a colonial resurrection: First-person interpretations of history draw America 250 crowds America’s 250th birthday has been a banner year for the actors of Historic Philadelphia, Inc. who immerse visitors in Colonial history via first-person interpretations and true stories The Independent UK · Sep 16
In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000 A remarkable manuscript discovery at New York City’s Morris-Jumel Mansion brought an overlooked piece of Revolutionary-era history back into focus. In 2013, archives intern Emilie Gruchow was cataloguing old manuscripts in the mansion’s hot attic when she found fragments of a document misfiled among the papers of 18th-century doctor Nicholas… The Economic Times · Sep 14
America's dumbest war (no, not this one) I wrote a book on the forgotten founding father Gouverneur Morris, who thought James Madison was "intoxicated by opium or wine" in his military efforts. Fortune · Sep 13
Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that their democracy is in a state of crisis or facing serious challenges. The Conversation · Sep 10
Canadians distrust government-funded local news, but it might be the industry’s best bad option In defending an independent press, American founding father Thomas Jefferson famously remarked that he would prefer “newspapers without a government” to a “government without newspapers.” So it’s doubtful the third president of the United States would approve of a program for the government to pay reporters’ salaries. The Conversation · Sep 8
Will Dems waste a golden opportunity? Maybe it's time to focus on dumping Trump first, and working out their internal disputes later Salon · Aug 28
Trump Ranks Every President—and Somehow Declares Himself the Greatest of Them All Trump has ranked America's presidents and placed himself above Washington, Lincoln and FDR, while leaving Reagan, Kennedy, Eisenhower and 8 others off his list. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
Trump’s justice department has found a new way for presidents to avoid accountability A recent memo claiming executive privilege over communications with private advisers invites corruption The Guardian - US · Aug 25
Trump adds bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson to transformed White House Rose Garden Donald Trump has transformed the White House Rose Garden, replacing much of its traditional lawn with a white stone patio and a growing collection of statues of America's founding fathers. Euronews · Aug 24
Inside Trump’s remodel of Jackie O’s Rose Garden. Fewer flowers and more statues During Trump's initial term, first lady Melania Trump arranged the placement of a work by Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi near the Rose Garden, marking the first inclusion of an Asian American artist in the White House collection The Independent UK · Aug 22
6 Timeless Money Lessons That Prove the Best Financial Advice Often Isn't the Newest While the world has evolved over the past 250 years, these financial principles from the founding fathers still offer a playbook for building wealth today. Kiplinger · Aug 17
Quote of the Day by Thomas Jefferson: ‘If you want something you've never had, you must be willing to do something you've never done’ Quote of the Day by Thomas Jefferson highlights the need for new actions to achieve different outcomes. Many personal goals require breaking familiar patterns and accepting uncertainty. Taking risks and trying new things can lead to unforeseen possibilities. Jefferson, a key figure in American history, owned enslaved people. His legacy… The Economic Times · Aug 16
International Business Times UK · Jul 31 Donald Trump Commemorative Passport Has One Little-Known Loophole if You Don't Want His Portrait The State Department expands the rollout of a new commemorative passport featuring President Trump's portrait, sparking public debate and high demand despite the complex application process.
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Limited-edition Trump passports to roll out across US due to ‘overwhelming demand’ The department’s 27 passport agencies nationwide will start offering the special travel documents next month
Salon · Jul 27 A founding father's queer legacy Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family tree keeps getting more complicated and colorful
Radio France Internationale · Jul 26 How slavery money built the Élysée, France’s presidential residence What would become the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, was built three centuries ago with a fortune amassed in the slave trade. As France grapples with its legacy of slavery, calls are mounting for the country to acknowledge this and other traces of the past.
The Economic Times · Jul 25 Quote of the Day by Voltaire: "If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, critical thinking, courage, independent thought, and why honest criticism often reveals where real power lies by the French Enlightenment philosopher and writer known for defending free speech Today's quote of the day by Voltaire is a timeless reminder that freedom begins with the courage to think independently. His words challenge us to question power, value honest criticism, and protect free speech without fear. The quote still speaks to modern life, offering practical lessons on critical thinking, integrity,…
The Conversation · Jul 23 College professors face an emerging challenge: We know students are no longer reading entire books Anyone who has spent time on a college campus lately has probably heard laments from faculty about their students’ reading habits, or rather nonreading habits. Such complaints are more than an unfounded nostalgia for a bygone age.
The Independent UK · Jul 20 Trump makes yet another addition to the White House with bronze statue in the Rose Garden The bronze artwork was created by the same sculptor who created a towering gold statue of the president
The Economic Times · Jul 19 Quote of the day by Thomas Jefferson, 'I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past', reveals psychology that why the future matters more than Past, offers inspiring life lesson for new generation Quote of the day by Thomas Jefferson offers timeless life lesson that while history deserves respect, the future deserves our energy. The past provides lessons, but the future offers possibilities. Every generation has the opportunity to create innovations, solve challenges, and leave the world better than they found it. In…
Reason · Jul 17 Review: Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Is Celebrating America's Semiquincentennial The Declaration author's historic home is hosting a "1776: Road to the Declaration" exhibition.
Salon · Jul 16 Press freedom is the new terrorism The Trump administration is smothering press freedom and the public's right to know
The Conversation · Jul 13 For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the United States has ramped up military, economic and political interventions in Latin America.