Ronald Reagan

George Lucas Wrote 'Star Wars' as a Liberal Warning. Then Conservatives Struck Back

When George Lucas sat down in early 1973 to draft an operatic science fiction movie about a ragtag group of rebels fighting a corrupt central government, the trial of the Watergate burglars had just begun....

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 10, 2017

This Expert on Presidents' First Years Gives Trump a D-Plus

Barbara Perry is an expert on presidents' first years in office, and she gives Donald Trump poor marks so far. The director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs...

By Anna Rumer July 19, 2017

Kellyanne Conway's Couch Moment Isn't the First in the Oval Office

A photo of Kellyanne Conway sitting on a couch in the Oval Office drew criticism, but there's a long history of casual moments in the White House

By Ryan Teague Beckwith February 28, 2017

President Trump Said His Win Was the 'Biggest Since Reagan.' It Wasn't

Here are the facts.

By Maya Rhodan February 16, 2017

9 Executive Orders That Changed American History

Throughout the 20th Century, the President's power to issue Executive Orders has shaped the U.S.

By Lily Rothman February 6, 2017

The Moment Presidential-Candidate Health Reports Became a Priority

The demand to know more about candidates' health jumped in the 1990s, after two high-profile politicians suffered health crises

By Lily Rothman September 12, 2016

How Obama's 55th Year Will Stack Up Against 5 Famous Presidents

President Obama will spend his 55th year finishing up his second term and easing into his new life. Obama, who turns 55 Thursday, was one of the youngest presidents to take office, so he has...

By Priyanka Aribindi August 4, 2016

Watch Democrats Use Reagan to Criticize Trump

Democrats put forward an unlikely hero at their party convention: President Ronald Reagan. In a brief speech Wednesday, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Republican nominee Donald Trump as someone who had tarnished the legacy...

July 28, 2016

Donald Trump Torpedoes 'Peace Through Strength'

Trump undercuts the decades-old U.S. embrace of deterrence through collective security

By Massimo Calabresi July 21, 2016

How Sandra Day O'Connor Became the First Woman Supreme Court Justice

She was nominated for the position exactly 35 years ago

By Charlotte Alter July 7, 2016

Grover Norquist: Trump Would Be Most Fiscally Conservative Since Reagan

A Q&A on fiscal conservatism, Trump's policies and Reagan's true heir

By Jay Newton-Small June 3, 2016

Will Ferrell Drops Out of Ronald Reagan Comedy

The announcement comes after the former president's daughter expressed outrage

By Eliza Berman April 29, 2016

Will Ferrell Will Play a President in a Movie, But Not the One You Think

The actor will play America's 40th president

By Eliza Berman April 27, 2016

Watch Live: Nancy Reagan Mourned at Funeral

She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Semi Valley, California

By Daniel White March 11, 2016

The Party of Reagan Is No More

Once known for common sense, the GOP gives way to Donald Trump

By Peter Wehner March 10, 2016

Can Reaganomics Fix China's Economy?

Why the Party is turning to "supply side" economics now

By Rana Foroohar March 8, 2016

The Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded 30 Years Ago

Reagan's tribute speech became one of the defining moments of his presidency

By Lily Rothman January 28, 2016

Former Reagan Aide Says He Saw a Gun in the President's Briefcase

Ronald Reagan's longtime executive assistant and right-hand man, Jim Kuhn, says he remembers once seeing a handgun in the President's briefcase. Kuhn's memory confirms a claim relayed to thriller novelist Brad Meltzer by two Secret...

By TIME Staff June 16, 2015

Bernie Sanders Would Be the Oldest President In U.S. History

A chart of every president by his age when first elected to office

By Chris Wilson April 30, 2015

This Is the Ronald Reagan Speech That Just Showed Up on The Americans

The episode title — "March 8, 1983" — is a clue

By Lily Rothman April 22, 2015

Here's How Many Jelly Bellys Ronald Reagan Ate Each Month

With news of the company's warehouse relocating, a look back at of one of the candy's biggest fans

By Eliza Berman March 11, 2015

Freed Iranian Hostages Weren’t Sure Whether to Criticize Carter or Thank Him

Jan. 20, 1981: Iran releases 52 Americans who have been held hostage for 444 days

By Jennifer Latson January 20, 2015

How MLK Day Became a Holiday

Legislation designating the national holiday was passed in 1983

By Lily Rothman January 19, 2015

Here's One Thing that Boehner and Obama Agree On

As he started his third term as Speaker of the House Tuesday, John Boehner noted that he hoped to find common ground with his fellow lawmakers. "All I ask is that we disagree without being...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith January 8, 2015

Angela Merkel's Sweet Overtures to Angry Punk Rocker

German Chancellor's apology illustrates that politicians and popstars often don't mix

By Catherine Mayer November 17, 2014

Reagan Apologized to Thatcher for Grenada Invasion

According to a newly published phone conversation between the leaders

By Charlotte Alter November 10, 2014

Putin's Power: Why Russians Adore Their Bare-Chested Reagan

The history of strongmen leaders helps fuel a passion for capitalism—even if there's a cost

By Josh Weil July 22, 2014

33% of U.S. Thinks Obama Worst President Since WWII

Falling behind his predecessor George W. Bush

By Joan E. Greve July 2, 2014

Supreme Court Limits Presidential Recess Appointment Powers

The setback for President Obama is unlikely to stem the increasing political debate over the reach of executive power

By Massimo Calabresi June 26, 2014

Reagan: A Legacy of Optimism and Common Sense

Ten years after the president's death, an appreciation of all he did for his country

By Joe Scarborough June 4, 2014

Why the Tea Party Forgives Reagan’s Sins

On the 10th anniversary of his death, a look at the president whose name has become synonymous with 'conservative'

By Alex Altman June 4, 2014

Obama Is Like LBJ. No wait, FDR, Reagan, JFK, Clinton…

After six years, Obama draws comparisons like no other president

By Jay Newton-Small April 10, 2014

How Presidents Judge One Another

History is full of examples of presidents thinking and talking about their predecessors, writes TIME's Jon Meacham in a President's Day analysis of how the leaders of the free world compare their administrations to those of years past

By Jon Meacham February 16, 2014

Ronald Reagan

Reagan's Daughter Responds to Dad's Racist Tape

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Trump Missile Plan Would Break Russia Treaty

Hollywood's Crisis Reaches Washington as Al Franken Faces Sexual Misconduct Allegation