Back in 1945 -- a mere seven months into a presidency he inherited from Franklin D. Roosevelt -- Truman proposed a “universal” national health insurance program. In his remarks to Congress, he ...

When a new wave of striking unions shut down industries, Truman threatened to draft strikers into the army. "It was as high-handed, as unconstitutional, a measure as imaginable," says biographer ...

Truman Day in Lamar. Posted: May 12, 2025 | Last updated: May 12, 2025. Kansas City PBS launches their new Documentary called Winning the War. This film explores the enduring legacy of World War ...