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Gerald Ford

Former President Joe Biden with his wife, Jill, at Donald Trump's second inauguratuon | Will Oliver/Pool via CNP/Sipa USA/Newscom

Joe Biden

Biden's Preemptive Pardons Undermine Official Accountability and the Rule of Law

His last-minute acts of clemency invite Trump and future presidents to shield their underlings from the consequences of committing crimes in office.

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2025 2:45 PM

Gerald Ford | Rip Current Podcast

Entertainment

Review: The Radicals Who Tried To Kill Gerald Ford

The Rip Current podcast is a good reminder that political division and even violence are not new in America.

Joe Lancaster | 1.10.2025 6:00 AM

a "Whip Inflation Now' pin | Photo: National Archives and Records Administration

Economics

A Young Joe Biden Mocked Gerald Ford's 'Whip Inflation Now' Slogan. Now He Faces His Own Inflation Mess.

During his own inflation crisis, President Ford called on the American public to do their part through personal fiscal discipline.

Jason Russell | 9.8.2022 7:00 AM

Ford2 | Credit: DAVID HUME KENNERLY/UPI/Newscom

State of the Union

Beware of Big Presidential Speeches During Times of Crisis

Biden tonight, like LBJ in 1964, Ford in 1975, Reagan in 1981, and Obama in 2009, is ready to make some terraforming asks to a pliant Congress.

Matt Welch | 4.28.2021 11:44 AM

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Music

Songs of the Presidents

A playlist for Presidents' Day

Jesse Walker | 2.20.2017 9:40 AM

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Politics

Friday A/V Club: The Assassination Ad

The campaign commercial Gerald Ford wouldn't run

Jesse Walker | 5.15.2015 1:01 PM

Policy

Friday A/V Club: Vintage Swine Flu PSAs

Memories of the Ford administration.

Jesse Walker | 10.24.2014 10:23 AM

Culture

When Gerald Ford Went on Saturday Night Live

Long before Between Two Ferns

Jesse Walker | 3.12.2014 11:33 AM

Civil Liberties

The Spirit of 1976

The thing that's gotten crazier in America is the way people react to craziness.

Jesse Walker | 10.5.2013 10:20 PM

Culture

Historical Document of the Day: Gerald Ford on Squeaky Fromme

The taped testimony of a president

Jesse Walker | 8.28.2013 10:06 AM

Politics

The State of Our Union Strong, Most Presidents Agree

"Strong", "sound" and "confident" mainstays of presidential vocabulary

Ed Krayewski | 2.11.2013 12:13 PM

Culture

Betty Ford Dances with the Sword of Liberation

Jesse Walker | 7.12.2011 10:54 AM

Politics

I'm Gonna Go Out On a Limb and Say They Shouldn't Have Executed Gerald Ford

Jesse Walker | 1.2.2007 9:16 PM

Gerald Ford

Remember Gerald Ford By Not Working Today

Nick Gillespie | 1.2.2007 10:54 AM

Politics

James Brown on Gerald Ford

Jesse Walker | 12.27.2006 9:21 AM

Gerald Ford

Hola Bambe, Hungala Dimba Gerald Ford. (1913-2006)

David Weigel | 12.27.2006 12:10 AM

Gerald Ford

"It's a former president, Tom. What do you say—he's not delicious?"

Jesse Walker | 4.17.2003 11:28 AM

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