Benjamin Franklin

President Donald Trump looks at a newly installed statue of Alexander Hamilton that was mistaken for one of Thomas Jefferson, as he returns to the White House, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Washington, D.C., on March 1, 2026.

I (DON'T) KNOW HIM

White House Humiliated After Mixing Up Founding Fathers

Trump called two new Rose Garden statues “unbelievable.” And he was, unfortunately, correct.

Vic Verbalaitis

MINTED ME

Trump Pushes to Put His Own Face on New $250 Bill

The president’s latest campaign for self-preservation comes in cash form.

Erkki Forster

Photo illustration of Tim Walz in a flannel shirt and overalls and a straw hat holding a hoe on a quilt background.

ELECTION ELOCUTION

Tim Walz and the ‘Folksy’ Science Behind Sounding American

As Coach Walz prepares to deliver a big stakes pep talk at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, here are four proven secrets to sounding all-American to look out for.

Bruce Feiler

Photo still of Michael Douglas in 'Franklin'

ELECTRICALLY DULL

Michael Douglas’ ‘Franklin’ Could Use a Zap of Lightning

The Oscar-winner does his best to bring Benjamin Franklin to life. But with lines like, “What is electricity compared to a good fart?” it’s a losing battle.

Nick Schager