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Though Bush's connections to industry sometimes led to charges of corruption, his presidency is most associated with the Iraq War and efforts to combat terrorism in the wake of 9/11.
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Though Bush's connections to industry sometimes led to charges of corruption, his presidency is most associated with the Iraq War and efforts to combat terrorism in the wake of 9/11.
Many of the Bush ad
It’s always been the Republicans.
Why have our presidents almost always stumbled after the first four years?
An interview with the president and his wife in the Oval Office
A recent presidential edict will make it harder for historians to practice their trade.
At a time when it can offer answers to urgent questions, we have forgotten America’s long history of “nation-building.”
In late January 2002, Hamid Karzai, the newly installed leader of Afghanistan, visited Washington and New York. He received a standing ovation at the president’s State of the Union address, and glowing press attention, in no small part because of his gentle demeanor and splendid attire.
How bad is it when presidents get really sore?
The rumor first began to spread around Washington last year: Senator John McCain had a skeleton in his closet. Was it something to do with his past as a war hero in Vietnam? His voting record in the Senate?
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