Of all the legacies of Jimmy Carter, his engagement with the Middle East might have been the most complex and consequential — and perhaps the most painfully incomplete. At its heart is a landmark peace accord that has endured, improbably, for half a century. A man of profound religious faith, Carter had a passionate attachment to a troubled land that he viewed, in the truest sense of the word, as holy. But as the decades passed, he became increasingly disillusioned over what he saw as a wrenching imbalance of power...

As the first president elected since the Watergate scandal, Carter had chosen a biblical passage that spotlighted justice and humility, two ingredients absent from the administration of President Richard M. Nixon, who resigned in disgrace. The inclusion of that scripture verse at the beginning of his speech also emphasized Carter’s personal faith as an unshakable force in his life that would guide his decisions and his leadership. Raised as an evangelical Baptist, Carter would turn to his faith countless times during his years in office in times of crisis and...

It was Inauguration Day 1981, or almost 43 years ago to the day. I was driving some colleagues in the north of Mexico to see some of our manufacturing clients. It wasn't lost that a new president would soon assume office and were listening to WOAI, a powerful AM signal out of San Antonio. We literally applauded when the Supreme Court's Chief Justice said, "Congratulations, Mr. President. So this is how learned that the malaise was over. Yes, that's the President Carter that I remember. Maybe a nice man but...

A Colorado Republican has apologized after posting on social media that he was celebrating former President Jimmy Carter's death by popping open a bottle of champagne. at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he was surrounded by family. He faced , including melanoma that metastasized to his liver and brain. , who represents the counties of Delta and Mesa, late Sunday on X, according to The Daily Sentinel in Grand Junction, Colorado. “Opened a bottle of Champaigne (sic) tonight! The world is rid of a...

Jimmy Carter spent nearly two years in hospice care before his death. Former President Jimmy Carter lived to 100 with hospice care. Why it may help some live longer Hospice care is viewed by many people as end-of-life care to help those who need it spend the final weeks or months of life in comfort. But hospice care may actually help certain patients live longer. People receiving hospice care for certain cancers or heart failure lived an average of 29 days longer than those who didn't, according to researchers at...

The death of former President Jimmy Carter is unlikely to provide a lengthy reprieve from political rancor as the public reflects on his record and supporters of President-elect Donald Trump note that President Joe Biden‘s order for flags to be flown at half-staff has resulted in them being lowered during Trump’s inauguration. While some might expect a president’s death to unite the country, the public is too polarized to put partisanship aside and grieve together for long, according to Northeastern University political science professor Costas Panagopoulos.

In the days since former President Jimmy Carter’s death, many past and present Glencoe residents are recalling their personal interactions with the 39th president of the United States. Carter visited Glencoe in November 1978 for a fundraiser for then-U.S. Congressman Abner Mikva, days ahead of the midterm elections that year. Carter spoke at a public rally at the since-closed Niles East High School in Skokie for Mikva earlier that day and then the group went north to Glencoe for a private fundraiser at the home of Newton Minow, the former...

WASHINGTON — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, Jan. 4, and concluding Thursday, Jan. 9. Here’s a list of events, as provided by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region. All times are Eastern Standard. The state funeral begins with the arrival of the Carter family at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, at 10:15 a.m. Current and former Secret Service agents will carry Carter’s remains to the hearse and walk alongside the...

A look back at former President Jimmy Carter's time in Austin. See the photos. The Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, TX--Former President Jimmy Carter sat down for a conversation with Mark Updegrove, Director of the LBJ Presidential Library, on the first day of the Civil Rights Summit in Austin, TX. Tuesday evening April 8, 2014. Ralph Barrera/American-Statesman File Photo, Austin American-Statesman The Civil Rights Summit at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, TX--Former President Jimmy Carter waves goodbye to the crowd after a he sat...