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The article discusses President Biden's final year in office and the decisions he made to shape his legacy. It highlights various controversial actions taken by Biden, such as banning gas-fired heaters and oil and gas leasing, as well as granting pardons and awards. The article suggests that Biden's legacy will be marred by his decisions and the consequences of his actions, including his failure to run for re-election and the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. It also touches on the internal dynamics within the Democratic Party and Biden's reluctance to step aside for a new generation of leaders. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the potential formation of a Department of Government Efficiency by Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy to advise the government on streamlining programs. It highlights inefficiencies in government programs like green energy subsidies, fuel-economy regulations, and Social Security. The focus is on protecting entrepreneurialism and free speech to spur economic growth and stay ahead of global rivals. The article also mentions Trump's dynamic staffing approach with controversial nominations to signal changes in bureaucracy. [Extracted from the article]

The 2024 election is described as a struggle between the past and the past, rather than a contest between the past and the future. Donald Trump is characterized as an old man with the grievances of a child, while Kamala Harris is seen as burdened with the reflexes of the Democratic past. The article suggests that neither candidate represents a path to the future, and that the idea of electing a woman of color as president solely based on her identity is a cliché. The author argues that both candidates have their flaws and that the future is uncertain and difficult to imagine. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the risks and challenges that individuals and companies face when engaging with foreign governments, particularly those considered adversaries of the United States. It highlights the changing climate around Americans' engagement with foreign governments and the reputational and legal risks involved. The article draws parallels to Ford Motor Co.'s struggles in the 1930s with its German subsidiary under Nazi influence and emphasizes the hidden and unpredictable costs of accommodating foreign government pressure. It also discusses the changing rules and perceptions surrounding U.S.-Soviet relations during World War II and the consequences faced by those who were seen as pro-Soviet traitors. The article concludes by suggesting that companies and individuals should exercise prudence and stick closer to the flag in the face of a more threatening international climate. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Democrats' efforts to redefine themselves as the party of freedom, contrasting their current stance with the traditional Republican association of freedom with smaller government. Topics include the reaction to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the differences in government size preferences between Trump and Harris supporters, and the challenge of reconciling the concept of freedom with increased government involvement.

This article discusses the parallels between President Biden and Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) in terms of their electoral coalitions. It highlights FDR's ability to balance the interests of various groups, including white Southerners, union members, Northern educated liberals, Northern blacks, Jews and Catholics, farmers, and progressives. The article also explores FDR's reluctance to endorse legislation against lynching due to the importance of the white Southern voter in his coalition. It concludes by suggesting that FDR believed white Southerners would eventually support an antilynching federal law. The article draws a comparison to President Biden's signing of the Emmett Till Antilynching Act in 2022. [Extracted from the article]

In this article, the author, David Wallace Douglas, criticizes Benn Steil's biography of his grandfather, Henry Wallace. Douglas argues that Steil's portrayal of Wallace is distorted and fails to accurately depict his accomplishments. He suggests that Steil's purpose is to discredit the idea that a Wallace presidency could have prevented the Cold War, instead presenting a counterfactual history of appeasement and Communist domination. Douglas also highlights the overwhelming support for Wallace among Democratic voters in 1944 and asserts that his replacement by Truman was influenced by conservative Democratic bosses. Overall, Douglas contends that Steil's book does not accurately represent the true Henry Wallace. [Extracted from the article]

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Ed Asner performed one of television's notable feats of 1970s alchemy by creating Lou Grant as the gruff comic boss at a hapless TV station in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," then making that character the focus of a subsequent drama about newspaper journalism. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Ed Asner is coming to San Jose Repertory Theatre this summer as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, portraying one of the nation's greatest presidents in the solo drama "FDR." Asner, a seven-time Emmy winner, member of the TV Academy Hall of Fame and stage veteran, will bring his touring performance to San Jose for six performances, July 14 through 18. Among his better-known roles are playing Lou Grant in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and, more recently, voicing the adventurous widower Carl in Pixar's Oscar-winning film "Up." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]