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How a young Jefferson’s plea to the King helped ignite America’s fight for independence In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a document that instead helped set America on the path to independence.

Here is a link to first chapter from my seven-part series in @washingtonpost.com called Revolutionary Revelations: Jefferson, the Declaration and an American Paradox. Rest of series linked at bottom of story www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

The secret history of how Jefferson’s words were doctored inside his memorial Eight decades ago, a presidential commission guided by Jefferson’s great-great-grandson selectively edited the Founding Father’s words to present him as an abolitionist without mentioning he had ensla...

Love this tale from @postkranish.bsky.social about how Jefferson never actually said the words attributed to him on the Jefferson Memorial: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

Interview: Reginald Dwayne Betts on His New Poetry Collection, ‘Doggerel,’ and His Reading Life It’s called “Doggerel” for a reason: “These are poems that speak to everyone, that pun and riff and make fun of themselves a bit as they reveal something about the world.”

What’s the most interesting thing you learned from a book recently? "Reading “The World’s Fastest Man,” Michael Kranish’s biography of Major Taylor, I learned that... barely after antebellum slavery, Taylor was an international star..."
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How Rubio, once an avid USAID supporter, came to oversee its gutting Marco Rubio for years praised USAID and foreign aid. Now he has empowered a Trump ally to gut the agency.

How Marco Rubio, once an avid USAID supporter, came to oversee its gutting, via @postkranish.bsky.social
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How Rubio, once an avid USAID supporter, came to oversee its gutting Marco Rubio for years praised USAID and foreign aid. Now he has empowered a Trump ally to gut the agency.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Rubio nomination complicated by attack on Musk’s Tesla and China’s ban The Florida senator’s criticism of Chinese “genocide” led country to forbid his entry, and his attack on Elon Musk’s company could rile Trump’s key adviser.

Rubio nomination complicated by attack on Musk’s Tesla and China’s ban - Florida senator’s criticism of Chinese 'genocide’ led country to forbid his entry, and his attack on Elon Musk’s company could rile Trump’s key adviser.https://wapo.st/4j8HiDd

Carter would make history lighting a Hanukkah menorah. But first, he needed a longer match. Before President Jimmy Carter lit the menorah outside the White House in 1979, the Secret Service hurried to a nearby store for a box of eight-inch long matches. And that’s how Allye Kranish, the mot...

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Carter would make history lighting a Hanukkah menorah. But first, he needed a longer match. Before President Jimmy Carter lit the menorah outside the White House in 1979, the Secret Service hurried to a nearby store for a box of eight-inch long matches. And that’s how Allye Kranish, the mot...

Here is a story I wrote about my mother's unlikely role in providing unusually long matches to Jimmy Carter so he could light the first national menorah. The matchbox with his signature is now on display at the
@CapJewishMuseum www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020...

Trump picks billionaire financier for deputy defense secretary The choice of Stephen Feinberg of Cerberus Capital Management comes as Pete Hegseth continues to face questions in the confirmation process for the top Pentagon post.

Trump picks billionaire financier for deputy defense secretary w/ John Hudson & Dan Diamond wapo.st/3BPXkAU

After a St. Patrick’s Day segment on Fox featuring a display of beers, Hegseth walked by and drank the beer. They had been sitting out for hours and the show wraps at 10 a.m. my latest w/ @postkranish.bsky.social @danlamothe.bsky.social @johnhudson.bsky.social

Hegseth’s history with alcohol shadows Pentagon selection A review of Pete Hegseth’s writings and interviews shows that he has been blunt about what he called his use of alcohol.

NEW: Hegseth’s history with alcohol shadows Pentagon pick. From the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Hegseth’s history with alcohol shadows Pentagon selection A review of Pete Hegseth’s writings and interviews shows that he has been blunt about what he called his use of alcohol.

NEW: Hegseth’s history with alcohol shadows Pentagon pick. From the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.

EXCLUSIVE: Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says. From @PostKranish @jdawsey1 @jocwapo wapo.st/4eumAu1

Trump tried to limit financial conflicts in 2017. This time could be different. Trump will take office with extraordinary wealth at a time when the government’s ability to monitor his ethics is far weaker than in his first presidency.

Gift link: Washington Post: Trump tried to limit financial conflicts in 2017. Here's why this time could be different. wapo.st/4fSOGA9

Perspective | Congress may honor Major Taylor, first Black American sports world hero Marshall “Major” Taylor overcame racism to become world champion but has never received proper honors, say sponsors pushing for a congressional gold medal.

Perspective by Michael Kranish: Cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor overcame racism to become world champion in 1899 but never received proper recognition, say sponsors of effort to award him congressional gold medal.

4. The World's Fastest Man, Michael Kranish. About Major Taylor - the world's the first great cyclist. A story about being black, famous and gifted in 1910 – 1920 America, and about that brief moment in history when all the cool kids wanted to be in the bicycle industry.

Trump tried to limit financial conflicts in 2017. This time could be different. Trump will take office with extraordinary wealth at a time when the government’s ability to monitor his ethics is far weaker than in his first presidency.

Gift link: Washington Post: Trump tried to limit financial conflicts in 2017. Here's why this time could be different. wapo.st/4fSOGA9

Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says Documents obtained by The Post provide extensive detail about an allegation that Pete Hegseth sexually assaulted a woman in 2017.

EXCLUSIVE: Defense pick Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says. From @PostKranish @jdawsey1 @jocwapo wapo.st/4eumAu1

Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was investigated for alleged sexual assault Trump’s pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth’s lawyer said police found “no evidence” of wrongdoing.

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Gaetz nomination brings new focus on underage sex allegations Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl; the DOJ dropped an investigation into those claims last year.

Gaetz nomination brings new focus on underage sex allegations www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Tim Walz’s upbringing in rural Nebraska seemed idyllic. Then came tragedy. Uprooted from life in a small city, Tim Walz and his family moved to a remote town to deal with his father’s cancer.

Uprooted from a small city, Tim Walz and his family moved to a remote town of a few hundred to deal with his father’s cancer.