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Published: 04/28/10

Laura Bush's Memoir: A Life Shaped By Tragic Crash at 17

By  Sarah Wildman - Politics Daily
Laura Bush's Memoir:  A Life Shaped By Tragic Crash at 17

Laura Bush speaks. After eight years as the least vocal First Lady since Mamie Eisenhower, after eight years of ceremonial positioning and very little disclosure, after eight years of tight smiles and apolitical projects, Laura Bush has published a memoir. "Spoken from the Heart" – picked up by the New York Times as an advance copy (or from a bookstore, as the Times claims) – which reveals a glimpse into the private thoughts of a very private woman. Finally we can read Laura Bush's positions on everything from war to across-the-aisle sniping. On Democrats: Speaker Pelosi and ...

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Published: 07/7/09

Russians Share Michelle Obama's Love of Veggie Gardens

By  Ria Misra - Politics Daily
Russians Share Michelle Obama's Love of Veggie Gardens

First lady Michelle Obama is in Russia this week, but Russians don't want to talk about what she thinks of living in the White House. They show no interest in her views on philandering politicians. And -- thank God -- no one has even broached the subject of sleeveless dresses in her wardrobe. What they do want to talk about, The Washington Post's Robin Givhan reports, is her gardening, specifically, for food. Household food gardens are a mainstay for Russian families, but Americans have relied on them less. The Christian Science Monitor recently noted that in urban areas of Russia alone, 56 ...

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