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Today in History: May 22, Lyndon B. Johnson outlines ‘Great Society’
The Mining Journal· 7 days agoToday is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan ...
10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe name stemmed from the practice of decorating soldier’s graves to honor their memory. Waterloo,...
Letter: 2024 presidential race looking a lot like 1968 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Star-Advertiser· 5 days agoIn 1968, President Lyndon Johnson faced protests over America’s involvement in Vietnam. Sen. Eugene...
10 Surprising Facts About Memorial Day
Time via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoWhen President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the act, he noted that the three-day weekend would make it easier for Americans to travel, and ...
Column: Is our flag at half staff all the time now? For Memorial Day, we asked why
Chicago Tribune· 3 days agoThis Memorial Day, assuming you wake up early enough, you may notice the United States flag at half...
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
KLAS Las Vegas· 6 days agoATLANTA (AP) — The Supreme Court’s pending Idaho abortion ruling may hinge on how federal spending...
Biden Cancels Billions More in Student Loan Debt
The Fiscal Times· 7 days agoOn this date 60 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson detailed his “Great Society” agenda in a commencement address at the University ...
Editorial: The Biden-Trump debate next month is far more crucial than your ordinary presidential...
Chicago Tribune· 20 hours agoPresident Joe Biden is unpopular — his latest approval ratings are in the mid-30s, perilous...
When is Father’s Day 2024? How can you celebrate dad in Florida?
The Florida Times-Union· 14 hours agoFather's Day is coming up in June, leaving many of us scrambling to figure out something dad would...
Does Memorial Day have its origins in defeated Confederates?
New Hampshire Union Leader· 3 days agoIn July 1866, a New York newspaper reported on a “grand gathering” of Union veterans in Salem, Ill....
