Person: Ulysses S Grant

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<p>Former US president Donald Trump can thank another former US president Ronald Reagan for weakening the ‘Fairness Doctrine’ — a protective fence around public information.</p>

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Terry Prone: Most powerful tool to owning the outcome is communication

In war, if the objective is to capture the public mind, rather than enemy terrain, communication is the most powerful weapon

Ulysses Grant and Warren G Harding rank low on the list of holders of the office of President of the United Stated.

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Setting a low bar in the Oval Office

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US presidential elections: Why a Democrat is now favourite to win in 2020

business

How NRA targeted politics to become America’s nightmare

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White House arming itself with former military leaders

Don’t give Trump a platform — wound him with your silence

Celebrating John Muir - a true mountain man

JOHN Muir, the “father of the National Parks” who “saved the American soul from total surrender to materialism”, died a century ago this year. 2014 will be marked by Muir celebrations in the US and his native Scotland. April 21 has been designated John Muir day.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

We’ve taken over the world

ANYONE who has ever known anyone with an Irish wolfhound declares an Irish connection for St Patrick’s Day.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2013

We finally have our own general to lead the fight against child abuse

ABRAHAM Lincoln was plagued with bad generals.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2011

Gunman who killed eight in stand-off with police

A massive manhunt involving more than 100 police and helicopters with thermal imaging was under way today for a gunman who killed eight people in Virginia.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2010

O’bama earns the apostrophe, but green tie was for Chicago. Full stop

WHEN President Barack Obama met the press on Tuesday morning to discuss his budget proposals, he was sporting a green tie to mark St Patrick’s Day. “Green tie, not bad, huh?” he began.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2009

With Ohio, all things are possible — especially for would-be presidents

OHIO, home state of seven US presidents and the state that denied John Kerry the White House, is used to being in the centre of presidential elections.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Clinton pressed to deliver on book hype

AS FORMER US President Bill Clinton rushes to finish his memoirs, he faces the more pressing task of writing a book deemed worthy of all the attention, an accomplishment no president has pulled off since Ulysses S Grant.

Tue, 04 May, 2004