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Larry Wilson: Should librarian or defense attorney run Library of Congress?
Who’s a better fit for boss librarian of America’s Library of Congress: A genuine librarian with a University of Chicago Ph.D ...
Trump is digging up old immigration policies to help his crackdown. Here’s a timeline for how we got here
Immigration policy being at the forefront of politics is nothing new. From the nation’s founding to modern day, the policies enacted over time reveal shifting priorities. Now, President Donald Trump ...
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Why libraries are the ‘cornerstone’ of democracy in the words of just-fired Librarian of Congress
In 2016, President Barack Obama appointed Carla Hayden as the 14th Librarian of Congress, making her the first woman and the ...
Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a ...