An Idealist in and After Office, He Became a Governor and a President By Appealing to Racial and Class Prejudice Historian James C. Cobb recalls former president Jimmy Carter’s singular political career, and the “one-man war on human suffering and injustice” he waged in later life. Above, then-president Carter rides on… Continue reading
Published Tuesday (TheOnion.com) PLAINS, GA—According to sources familiar with the medical treatment he is currently receiving, former President Jimmy Carter, 98, underwent a conventional surgical vasectomy Tuesday in an effort to prevent any unwanted pregnancies. “I’m not at a point in my life right now where I want to take… Continue reading
Obituaries for Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, Iran’s first post-revolution president, largely left out his claims about the “October Surprise.” Jon Schwarz October 11 2021, 2:08 p.m. (theintercept.com) Then-Iranian President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr holds a press conference on Dec. 3, 1980, in Tehran, Iran. At the time, 52 U.S. hostages held by Iran were facing their… Continue reading
