Woodrow Wilson
Coverage of Woodrow Wilson in the Nexus archive.
- The global ‘freedom of the seas’ is dying in the Strait of Hormuz—and everyone, everywhere, could pay the tolls
Concerns are rising that de-facto tolling in the Strait of Hormuz, driven by Iran's fee demands, could trigger global bottlenecks and undermine international maritime law. Experts warn this trend may spread to other key waterways like the Strait of Malacca, the Strait of Gibraltar, and those impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine. This decline threatens the centuries-old concept of 'freedom of the seas,' suggesting future global commerce will be more expensive and inflationary.
- Donald Trump added a new statue to the White House Rose Garden. See how the space has changed over the years.
The White House Rose Garden, established in 1913 by Ellen Wilson, has undergone multiple redesigns, including a 2025 overhaul by Donald Trump featuring a stone-tiled patio, gold lettering, and statues of Founding Fathers. Earlier versions included Edith Roosevelt's Colonial Garden (1902) and Rachel Lambert Mellon's 1961 redesign influenced by John F. Kennedy's European travels.
- “Lost to History”: Uses and Abuses of the Past in Slaughter and Cook
The Supreme Court, in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook, expanded presidential authority to remove federal agency officials, overturning a 1935 precedent. Chief Justice John Roberts cited the 1926 Myers v. United States case, which involved President Woodrow Wilson's controversial removal of a postmaster, as a foundation for the new ruling. Critics argue the Court ignored conflicting historical evidence, particularly suggesting Wilson's wife may have influenced the Myers decision.
- See which US presidents attended Ivy League colleges and universities
Sixteen U.S. presidents attended Ivy League institutions, with Harvard educating the most (eight) and Yale five. Joe Biden was the first president since Ronald Reagan not to attend an Ivy League school, while Donald Trump attended the University of Pennsylvania. The Ivy League's influence on U.S. leadership spans from James Madison's 1771 Princeton graduation to recent presidents.
- Every US president and first lady who worked as a schoolteacher
Former first lady Jill Biden and 19 other presidents and first ladies served as K-12 teachers. Two presidential couples, the Fillmores and the Garfields, both worked in education.
- Judy Chu doesn’t know much about Woodrow Wilson — but here’s why you should
Judy Chu, a Democrat in Congress for 17 years, was asked about the U.S. president during World War I during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posed the question amid discussions on inflation and wartime economics under President Donald Trump.
- MORNING GLORY: President Trump must reject a second Munich and hold firm again Iran
The article warns that President Trump's negotiations with Iran risk repeating the 'Munich Agreement' mistake, urging him to avoid a compromised deal and instead demand full capitulation from Iran's hardline regime. It draws historical parallels to Woodrow Wilson and Barack Obama's perceived failures in diplomacy, emphasizing the existential threat posed by Iran's regime and its proxies.