Reagan National unveils statue of namesake
Washington (CNN) - This year, Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 years old. And, as part of many events celebrating his centennial, the airport that bears his name has now unveiled a statue of his likeness.
Travelers entering Terminal A of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will now be greeted by the nine-foot tall bronze statue.
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BLITZER'S BLOG: Perry, Romney and Reagan
(CNN) - What struck me most about Rick Perry’s verbal assault on Mitt Romney at the CNN Western Republican Debate in Las Vegas was its contrast to the way Ronald Reagan used to conduct himself during debates.
The late president would never have gone after a fellow Republican in such a direct, personal way. If Reagan were going to attack a fellow Republican on something like the alleged hiring of illegal immigrants for lawn service, he would have had his aides handle it. He would have personally stayed away from the charge.
A celebration of Reagan, with pigskin
(CNN) - The 100th anniversary of the late President Ronald Reagan's birth is getting the football treatment in September, with teams across the country kicking off their games by flipping a Reagan Centennial Commemorative Coin.
Games played during the weekend of September 23 through 26 will commence with the coin flip, followed by a loudspeaker announcement and Reagan football tribute video, according to the Reagan foundation. Reagan was born on February 6, 1911.
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House Democrats say they know what Ronald Reagan would do
WASHINGTON (CNN) - What would Ronald Reagan do? It's a question many Republicans often ask, but on Tuesday Democrats turned to the former president's words to argue he would raise the debt limit.
House Democrats released new video that features a Reagan radio address from September 1987 during which he called on Congress to raise the debt ceiling.
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Nancy Reagan honors anniversary of President Reagan's death
(CNN) - Former first lady Nancy Reagan visited the gravesite of her deceased husband, President Ronald Reagan, on the seventh anniversary of his death at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
Reagan puts his mark on Indy 500
(CNN) - Former President Ronald Reagan, who once started a NASCAR race from Air Force One, was able to posthumously put his mark on the Indianapolis 500 Sunday.
The Reagan Presidential Foundation's seal honoring the centennial of his birth adorned the nose of the car, driven by racer Dan Wheldon that took the checkered flag Sunday.
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Media Analysis: Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump go anti-Reagan – choose celebrity over politics
(CNN) - Mike Huckabee sat in his television studio in New York City Saturday night and announced he would not be running for president.
Instead, he'd continue hosting his weekly show and collecting a Fox News paycheck, playing bass guitar occasionally and making a few speeches around the country. After the live announcement on his TV show, a pre-taped message from Donald Trump aired, with the Donald saying, "a lot of people are very happy that he will not be running, especially other candidates."
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Doctors: Reagan shooter is recovering, not a danger
Washington (CNN) - After almost 30 years in a mental hospital, John W. Hinckley Jr., the college dropout who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan, is moving closer to the day his doctors may recommend he go free.
According to court records, a forensic psychologist at the hospital has testified that "Hinckley has recovered to the point that he poses no imminent risk of danger to himself or others."
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Reagan Centennial: Go fast, turn left!
(CNN) – NASCAR's Autoclub 400 this Sunday may be the first time President Ronald Reagan has been honored by anyone going fast and turning LEFT.
The famously right-leaning president's 100th birthday will be celebrated on the track and in the stands at the race in Fontana, California. Sponsored by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in partnership with Richard Childress Racing, the Reagan centennial seal will be unveiled on the hood of the number 98 car that will be driven in the Sprint Cup series this fall.
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Reagan’s shooting 30 years on: The evidence
(CNN) Thirty years ago this month, John Hinckley Jr. came within inches of killing President Reagan. CNN’s special investigation of the shooting airs this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET, unveiling rarely-seen evidence from the failed assassination, including these photos from the crime scene.
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