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10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe name stemmed from the practice of decorating soldier’s graves to honor their memory. Waterloo,...
10 Surprising Facts About Memorial Day
Time via AOL· 4 hours agoWhen President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the act, he noted that the three-day weekend would make it easier for Americans ...
Today in History: May 22, Lyndon B. Johnson outlines 'Great Society' | Texarkana Gazette
Texarkana Gazette· 5 days agoToday is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson,...
Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day: What we celebrate in May
FOX 10 Phoenix· 4 days agoMonday, Americans will commemorate Memorial Day, as custom every May. But the reason for the holiday...
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 days agoThe Supreme Court's pending Idaho abortion ruling may hinge on how federal spending power might...
Biden Cancels Billions More in Student Loan Debt
The Fiscal Times· 5 days agoOn this date 60 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson detailed his “Great Society” agenda in a commencement address ...
From LBJ to Biden: How the Economy Performed Under Each President
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 7 hours agoThe economy is big, complex and difficult for most people to understand. In reality, the president...
Does Memorial Day have its origins in defeated Confederates?
New Hampshire Union Leader· 9 hours agoIn July 1866, a New York newspaper reported on a “grand gathering” of Union veterans in Salem, Ill....
Analysis | Inside Democrats’ political strategy on border security
Washington Post· 4 days agoIn today’s edition … Democrats confirm 200th Biden judge … Republican super PAC books millions in...
Column: Is our flag at half staff all the time now? For Memorial Day, we asked why
Chicago Tribune· 11 hours agoThis Memorial Day, assuming you wake up early enough, you may notice the United States flag at half...