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5 children's books by US politicians

Barack Obama is not alone. Other presidents – and presidential hopefuls – have also written books for children.

Honor in the Dust

The historical lessons of Gregg Jones's exhaustively researched book about the US's campaign in the Philippines deserve to be remembered.
Rule and Ruin

When and why did the Republican Party tip so far to the right?
Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero

Chris Matthews examines John F. Kennedy, one of the most enigmatic US presidents, in a book rich in insights.
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Might New Hampshire relent on its 'first primary' status? Not a chance.

New Hampshire residents are so determined that they once chose someone who insisted he wasn't even running for president. No way they'll let some other state horn in on their first-in-the-nation turf.
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Senate's annual reading of Washington farewell address: wisdom for ages

Today the Senate continues the tradition of reading President George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address to the People of the United States. That’s the letter in which the most Founding Father of all announced that he had had it and was not going to be president for a third term, no how, now way.
Said to eye White House, Jon Huntsman ends popular run as ambassador to China

Jon Huntsman, whose resignation as ambassador to China was announced Monday, has earned widespread respect among both American businessmen and Chinese officials.
5 children's books by US politicians

Barack Obama is not alone. Other presidents – and presidential hopefuls – have also written books for children.
The War Lovers

When war was considered glorious.