Tag: jimmycarter

US Politics

Government Shutdown Denies Citizens Access to Presidential History

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta is closed due to the government shutdown, disappointing visitors like teacher Alissa Powell who traveled to experience its historical significance. It is heartbreaking that political dysfunction is denying citizens access to their own history and diminishing our collective democratic memory.

US Politics

A Stamp of Unity in a Time of Division: Honoring Jimmy Carter's Legacy

The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a Forever stamp honoring former President Jimmy Carter on what would have been his 101st birthday, commemorating his enduring legacy of service and connection through mailed correspondence. It is profoundly moving that a man who built bridges through handwritten letters now becomes a symbol of unity on our nation's mail, even as political divisions shamefully forced the closure of his memorial sites during this celebration.