Theodore Roosevelt

Comparing the Trump – DeSantis Race to the Republicans' 1912 Debacle is a Stretch... Right?

by Adam Burns

The whiplash of Ron DeSantis's rise and fall against Trump in the polls could be nothing in comparison to the political shockwave that would result if the Florida governor succeeds in taking the GOP nomination, but Trump doesn't go quietly—the falling-out between Roosevelt and Taft shows how it might go. 

Celebs Using TR's Quote are Missing the Point

by Michael Patrick Cullinane

Like so much of the past, Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech has been hijacked by the cult of individualism. Its real message, about our collective obligations to work for democracy, need to be brought back to light. 

Post Editors: Statue or No, Teddy Roosevelt's Complex Legacy is Still with Us

It's appropriate for Theodore Roosevelt's statue to be removed from its position as a figurehead for the Museum of Natural History, but just as appropriate for the statue to be housed in the new Roosevelt Presidential Library where TR's complicated legacy can be more fully addressed, say the Post's editorial board members.

Museum of Natural History in New York Removes Theodore Roosevelt Statue

While Roosevelt's support of natural history has been noted, museum officials acknowledged that the statue "communicates a racial hierarchy" that constitutes a darker side of the former president's legacy.

The Theodore Roosevelt Oral History Collection Proves There's More to Learn about TR

by Michael Patrick Cullinane

Seven audio recordings from the 1950s, found at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace, opened a window into the memories of TR's relatives and contemporaries of his political and social world, showing there's always more to discover about even the most famed figures of history. 

Josh Hawley, Theodore Roosevelt, and the Republican Obsession with Manliness

Journalist Liza Featherstone argues that Senator Josh Hawley, who wrote a book on Theodore Roosevelt, is missing the irony of harkening back to TR as an exemplar of manliness: Roosevelt was plagued by the same obsessions with masculinity that the Republicans today are stoking.

Josh Hawley’s Virtual Reality

Writer Gilad Edelman says that Josh Hawley's book twists the history of antitrust policy to fit the needs of today's Republican culture war against the social media giants. 

Teddy Roosevelt and Josh Hawley's History Lessons

by David Goldfischer

Josh Hawley wrote a 2008 biography of Theodore Roosevelt balancing praise of the former president's vision of democracy with condemnation of his grasping for power. One wonders how the author of this book could have acted as the Senator did on January 6. 

Trump Venerates Teddy Roosevelt, But Roosevelt Would Have Hated Trump

by David Gessner

Although Theodore Roosevelt's tendencies toward racism is rightly criticized today, he also was a relentless critic of the power of predatory wealth as the biggest danger to society. 

The Coal Strike That Defined Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency

by Susan Berfield

To put an end to the standoff, the future progressive champion sought the help of a titan of business: J.P. Morgan.

Defenders of Roosevelt Statue Converge on Natural History Museum

Last week it was decided to remove the image because it evoked racism and colonialism. Sunday, the other side turned out.

Theodore Roosevelt Statue, Flanked by African and Native American Men, to be Removed in New York

President Donald Trump called the decision "ridiculous" in an early-morning tweet.

Roosevelt Statue to Be Removed From Museum of Natural History

The Museum emphasized that the statue was being moved because of how it depicted Roosevelt in a hierarchical relationship to the figures of Native American and African men.

Who Owns Theodore Roosevelt?

by Clay Risen

From Elizabeth Warren to Mike Pence, politicians want to claim America’s 26th president as their inspiration. They might want to reconsider.

Yesterday was the 100th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt's Death. Here's How His Legacy Still Shapes the United States Today.

by Ronald L. Feinman

From national parks to corporate regulation, Teddy's ideas surround us. 

North Dakota governor wants to spend $50 million to build Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

It’s "North Dakota’s Mount Rushmore.”

Thousands of Theodore Roosevelt’s Papers Are Now Online

According to the Library of Congress, its collection of Roosevelt’s papers has become the world’s largest, with 276,000 documents and more than 460,000 images.

How the Federal Government Banned a Book (Mine) in NYC in 2018

by David Pietrusza

Is the story of the possible suicide of a president (in this case Teddy Roosevelt) off limits?

Teddy vs. Trump: The Art of the Square Deal

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Roosevelt’s evolution as a dealmaker defined his presidency—and offers profound lessons to the current occupant of the Oval Office.

Hardly Like Trump!

by John R. Van Atta

How the Rough Riders made Theodore Roosevelt a “celebrity hero.”