Dwight Eisenhower
Coverage of Dwight Eisenhower in the Nexus archive.
- MORNING GLORY: The countryside versus the capitol part I
The film 'Pressure' depicts General Dwight Eisenhower's decision-making during the D-Day invasion planning. The article discusses political theories about voter behavior, including the 'capital versus the countryside' divide and how candidates' personalities influence non-incumbent elections. Analyst Michael Barone notes this divide replaces traditional partisan lines.
- What Virginians’ and Americans’ D-Day sacrifices teach us about our country now
The article highlights the sacrifices of Virginians, including Richard Hall and the Bedford 20, during the D-Day invasion. It notes Virginia's highest per capita loss among U.S. states in the 1944 battle and emphasizes the international cooperation led by General Dwight Eisenhower to defeat fascism.
- Where are the customers' hedges?
The article critiques modern financial products like prediction markets and crypto perps, arguing they prioritize speculative gambling over equitable access to capitalism. It contrasts these with traditional tools like index funds and electricity futures, which better serve everyday Americans. The author questions who benefits from complex, high-fee financial instruments such as Trump Accounts and weather-related bets on Kalshi and Polymarket.