Steve Padilla
Editor, Column One at Los Angeles Times
Column One editor, @latimes, writing coach, musician (tenor) into Renaissance repertoire.
Articles
-
Jan 20, 2025 |
twincities.com | Steve Padilla
By Steve Padilla, Los Angeles Times (TNS)Eagle-eyed watchers of President Trump’s inauguration noticed that he kept his left hand at his side and did not place it on the Bible held by First Lady Melania Trump as he took the oath of office. Did it matter? Constitutionally speaking, no. Though swearing upon a Bible is a tradition, the Constitution does not require it. In fact, some presidents have taken the oath of office without a Bible. Two such occasions followed the deaths of presidents.
-
Jan 20, 2025 |
miamiherald.com | Steve Padilla
Eagle-eyed watchers of President Trump's inauguration noticed that he kept his left hand at his side and did not place it on the Bible held by First Lady Melania Trump as he took the oath of office. Did it matter? Constitutionally speaking, no. Though swearing upon a Bible is a tradition, the Constitution does not require it. In fact, some presidents have taken the oath of office without a Bible. Two such occasions followed the deaths of presidents. When Warren G.
-
Jan 20, 2025 |
Eagle-eyed watchers of President Trump's inauguration noticed that he kept his left hand at his side and did not place it on the Bible held by First Lady Melania Trump as he took the oath of office. Did it matter? Constitutionally speaking, no. Though swearing upon a Bible is a tradition, the Constitution does not require it. In fact, some presidents have taken the oath of office without a Bible. Two such occasions followed the deaths of presidents. When Warren G.
-
Jan 20, 2025 |
Eagle-eyed watchers of President Trump's inauguration noticed that he kept his left hand at his side and did not place it on the Bible held by First Lady Melania Trump as he took the oath of office. Did it matter? Constitutionally speaking, no. Though swearing upon a Bible is a tradition, the Constitution does not require it. In fact, some presidents have taken the oath of office without a Bible. Two such occasions followed the deaths of presidents. When Warren G.
-
Jan 20, 2025 |
gazettextra.com | Steve Padilla
Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services developmentStore and/or access information on a deviceYou can choose how your personal data is used.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 14K
- Tweets
- 6K
- DMs Open
- No
"A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people." Thomas Mann, born this day.
On this #DDay anniversary, allow me to share a story I wrote about the great Ernie Pyle, his coverage of that day and his lasting impact. It links to his "The Death of Capt. Waskow," one of the most heartbreaking pieces of war reporting you'll ever read. https://t.co/AH6dBgFUmY
Thrilled to be returning this Friday to the Assn. of Health Care Journalists to chat about writing. Though I'll echo tips I shared at the NYC convention, I promise new tricks too, including tips on self-editing. #HJ25 https://t.co/Kjkuh9P5qA
