How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days
They signed landmark legislation, created new programs, ordered military action and endured early stumbles.
Reagan, Ronald Wilson
Trump Did What Castros Couldn’t: Take Radio Martí Off the Air
For four decades, a U.S.-financed broadcaster provoked the ire of the communist government in Cuba. President Trump dismantled it in a matter of days.
Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan ‘Evil Empire,’ Dies at 76
As a conservative presidential speechwriter, he also relegated communism to “the ash heap of history.” Earlier, he won a Pulitzer Prize as a young reporter.
Elon Musk Proposes Privatizing Amtrak, Calling Rail Service ‘Sad’
Amtrak, after investing more than $4 billion in a year to improve its creaky infrastructure and aging fleet, said it expected to make a profit for the first time under President Trump.
Trump’s Inauguration Day is Likely One of the Coldest in Decades
An arctic chill is headed to Washington, D.C., (and much of the United States) on Monday.
Stuart Spencer, Political Pioneer Who Helped Propel Reagan’s Rise, Dies at 97
One of the nation’s first campaign consultants for hire, he advised leading Republicans, including President Gerald Ford, but Reagan was his prized candidate.
Even Without Its Most Famous Son, Carter’s Hometown Remains a Destination
Plains, Ga., joins a collection of other small towns known for their part in presidential history. That can provide a steady source of tourism.
Presidential Odd Couple: After a Tough Race, Carter and Ford Became Friends
Jimmy Carter and Gerald R. Ford faced off in 1976 in a bitter campaign but later bonded as few presidents have — and made a pact to speak at each other’s funerals.
Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed
To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.