As Partisans Battle Over History, Former Presidents Try Another Tack

An essay series led by the archivist whom President Trump fired will feature voices from across the political spectrum, including those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

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In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission

President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.

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What to Know About the 9/11 Case at Guantánamo Bay

A guide to the military prison, the prisoners, the costs and what else goes on at the U.S. naval base.

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Putin Takes His ‘Limo Diplomacy’ to China

Rides in his hulking bulletproof Aurus with the Indian and North Korean leaders offered the Russian leader an ideal setting for deepening ties.

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Jack Smith’s Legal Team Fires Back Against Ethics Complaint

For months, the former special counsel has remained silent as the president and his advisers have publicly attacked him.

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Why Georgia, Once on Democracy’s Vanguard, Is Drifting Toward Russia

Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?

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Trump and Putin Find Common Ground on One Issue: Biden

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

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Gaza Hunger Presents Trump With Moral Test Familiar to Past Presidents

The crisis has echoes of past humanitarian crises that left presidents wringing their hands over how to respond.

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Bush, Obama and Bono Commend USAID Staff Members on Their Last Day

Two ex-presidents and a rock star thanked the outgoing workers of a doomed agency.

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Appeals Court Weighs Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act for Deportations

The case is likely to be the first to reach the Supreme Court on the substantive issue of the president’s invocation of a rarely used wartime law.

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