Did you know that the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States? And did you know that its recipients often spark intense national debates? ▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Meaning of the Medal 02:22 - Philanthropic Titan or a Controversy KIng?

It’s been a roller coaster of a week for women’s and civil rights. Last Friday, in the ninth inning of his presidency, Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment law. “It’s the 28th Amendment to

AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from Japan Airlines, I was well taken care of

There is immense cruelty on the way, and given how quickly the CEO class has positioned itself in total fealty to the Trump administration, there will be little institutional resistance

Actor Michael J. Fox was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Jan. 4 by former president Joe Biden for his work

At the risk of seeming “hateful, smug and judgmental,” as a detractor emailed me a few weeks back, our country is well rid of Joe Biden. The man’s entire public career was an attempt to deposit a

President Joe Biden, center, Vice President Kamala Harris, right, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, at the 60th inaugural ceremonies on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. (photo: Tom Brenner/The Washington Post / Getty )

Some of the most exclusive seats at Trump’s inauguration were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also are among the world’s richest men.

President Joe Biden is leaving office Monday as the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in history, surpassing even former President Barack Obama, the man he served as vice president. American society in general has progressed in its acceptance of LGBTQ+ people,