Opinion
Remembering Jimmy Carter: A good man and a failed politician
President Jimmy Carter, the first politician to get me excited about politics, was a good man and a great man. His personal qualities, however, didn't translate into political success, and that was the job.
Former President Jimmy Carter: The 'Fresh Air' interviews (Part 2)
The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1995, 2001 and 2005 about poetry, Sept. 11 and his concerns about how intertwined politics and religion had become. Carter died on Dec. 29 at age 100.
Nation Bids Farewell to Jimmy Carter: What to Know About His Service
As the nation prepares to bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter, here are some key things to know about his funeral services and how to watch them.
From Plains to the Presidency, Jimmy Carter Remembered at National Funeral
The state funeral for President Jimmy Carter was held Thursday at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. After a week of remembrances, the nation bid farewell to its longest-living president, former president Jimmy Carter,
Lowcountry Women reflect on friendship with late President Jimmy Carter
As the nation mourns the loss of former president Jimmy Carter, we’re also celebrating his impact on people worldwide, including in the Lowcountry.
Jimmy Carter was alive for 40% of US history
Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to live to be 100 years old — a feat made even more incredible by the fact that he was alive for 40% of the nation’s history. When Carter was born in 1924, former President Calvin Coolidge was nearing the end of his first term and was just a month away from his second presidential election.
Memorial service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter held in Washington
We've been covering the state funeral for former U-S President Jimmy Carter, today. Carter's casket is now on its way from Washington's National Cathedral to his home state of Georgia. Carter - the 39th president of the U.
Jimmy Carter's Quotes Are Inspiring: Read His Messages On Day of Remembrance
In an era known for political differences, the vast majority could agree that Jimmy Carter – the 39th president of the United States – was a national treasure. Known for his humanitarian approach to politics as well as his work outside of the White House,
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Wyoming Man Took Jimmy Carter Fishing After He Lost Election To Reagan
A Wyoming man remembers the time in 1981 when he guided Jimmy Carter on a fishing vacation to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ...
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A WHYY reporter recalls the day Jimmy Carter visited her family at her childhood home in Lansdowne
Joseph Phillips greets former President Jimmy Carter in front of Phillips' house in Lansdowne, Delaware County in October 1980. (Courtesy of Susan Phillips) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to ...
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Former President Jimmy Carter: The 'Fresh Air' interviews (Part 1)
The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1993, '95, '96 and '98 about growing up on a Georgia farm, entering politics and his advocacy for human rights and peace. Carter died Dec. 29 at age ...
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Jimmy Carter updates: Former president to remain in Atlanta through Tuesday
Carter's body was driven from his hometown of Plains to Atlanta on Saturday. The emotional, week-long public goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter is underway. Carter's body was transferred ...
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Jimmy Carter funeral: 'His spirit fills' the Carter Center, Jason Carter says
emphasizing the Carter Center's role in preserving Jimmy Carter's legacy beyond being a museum. He praised the Carter Center staff and supporters as the "real keepers" of his grandparents' ...
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Jimmy Carter and his love of America's music
In 2018 I had the privilege of interviewing President Carter for a documentary about how music shaped his philosophy, his politics, and his view of the world. Jimmy Carter grew up in the ...
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Jimmy Carter set to lie in repose in Atlanta: See Saturday's schedule of events
The first events honoring former President Jimmy Carter are set to begin Saturday in the lead-up to the official state funeral on Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington ...
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Jimmy Carter funeral: Father taught son, Chip Carter, 'the value of hard work'
"He told ghost stories—one particularly gross one about our farm—and terrified us all. But it was about teaching resilience and creating bonds." Jimmy Carter’s presidency came with ...