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State Sen. Jason Carter, D-Decatur, who is running for governor of Georgia, speaks during a press conference outside the Capitol on Tuesday April 8, 2014. Carter called for an independent investigation into Gov. Nathan Deal's 2010 campaign. On Friday April 4, 2014 a Fulton County jury found the state ethics commission executive director, Stacey Kalberman, was unfairly forced from office as retribution for investigating Deal's 2010 campaign. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brant Sanderlin) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

Jimmy Carter’s grandson makes gains in governor’s race in Georgia

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

State Sen. Jason Carter, D-Decatur, who is running for governor of Georgia, speaks during a press conference outside the Capitol on Tuesday April 8, 2014. Carter called for an independent investigation into Gov. Nathan Deal's 2010 campaign. On Friday April 4, 2014 a Fulton County jury found the state ethics commission executive director, Stacey Kalberman, was unfairly forced from office as retribution for investigating Deal's 2010 campaign. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Brant Sanderlin) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

Jimmy Carter’s grandson: People have right to sport Confederate battle flag license plate

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this June 28, 2013, file photo, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaks in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jaime Henry-White, File)

Jimmy Carter jabs Obama, Hillary Clinton on handling of Middle East

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama speaks at the LBJ Presidential Library, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas, during the Civil Rights Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama lauds LBJ on 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter speaks about her friendship with fellow former First Lady Betty Carter during a commemoration luncheon celebrating Ford's 96th birthday at the JW Marriott on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Emily Rose Bennett) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT

Ex-first lady Rosalynn Carter honors Betty Ford

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** FILE ** In this June 28, 2013, file photo, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaks in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jaime Henry-White, File)

Ex-President Carter: US ‘dormant’ on inequality

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Former President George W. Bush tours his new exhibit, "The Art of Leadership: A President's Personal Diplomacy" at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Bush, who started painting in 2012, three years after leaving office, said reading an essay by the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on painting inspired him to take lessons. The exhibit runs through June 3. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Mona Reeder) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET USE BY AP MEMBERS ONLY; NO SALES

PRUDEN: Critics’ grudging praise for George W. Bush’s paintings

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Monday, March 24, 2014, file photo, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaks during an interview, in New York. On the &#8220;Late Show with David Letterman&#8221; Monday, March 24, 2014, Carter said the Crimean annexation was &#8220;inevitable&#8217; because Russia considers it to be part of their country and so many Crimeans consider themselves Russian. He also said Russian President Vladimir Putin shouldn&#8217;t be permitted to go any further. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Jimmy Carter blasts Supreme Court for ‘stupid decision’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Ohio burial for ex-defense secretary Schlesinger

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FILE - This March 24, 2014 file photo shows former President Jimmy Carter during an interview in New York. Thirty-six years after President Jimmy Carter made peace between Egypt and Israel, “Camp David” is now both history and theater. Carter and his wife Rosalynn returned to Washington on Thursday night to open a new play commissioned by Arena Stage. It retraces the 13 days of tense negotiations in 1978. By the time the lights came up, the former president had tears in his eyes and was soon hugging actor Richard Thomas who played him on stage. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) . (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

New play ‘Camp David’ retraces 1978 peace accord

By BRETT ZONGKER - Associated Press

Ex-Ambassador Peters named Carter Center CEO

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Internet is Obama’s Panama Canal

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - This Aug. 24, 2004 file photo shows former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger, chairman of the Detention Operations Review Panel speaking at the Pentagon. A Washington think tank confirms Schlesinger has died. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)

Former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger dies

By TOM RAUM - Associated Press

This book cover image released by Simon &amp; Schuster shows, &quot;A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power,&quot; by Jimmy Carter. (AP Photo/

Carter writes about prejudice against women

By PETER JAMES SPIELMANN - Associated Press

Former President Jimmy Carter speaks during an interview in New York on March 24, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Carter: Russian invasion of Crimea ‘inevitable’

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Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

KEENE: Obama needs foreign policy from Jimmy Carter

By David Keene - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Former President Jimmy Carter pays tribute to Joan Mondale at her memorial service at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 in Minneapolis. Joan Mondale, 83, died Feb. 3. At right is Vice President Joe Biden who also spoke. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Jimmy Carter: Russia’s takeover of Crimea is one thing, but ‘that’s far enough’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter speaks at an Ethical Elections Pact signing ceremony in Panama City, Friday, March 14, 2014. Panama will hold a general election on May 4 in which Panamanians will elect a new president. The pact was signed by the seven competing presidential candidates. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

Jimmy Carter is sad that Obama doesn’t call for advice

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 9, 1980, file photo, Robert Strauss, President Jimmy Carter's national campaign chairman predicts during a news conference in Philadelphia, that the April 22 Pennsylvania primary could bury Senator Kennedy's presidential campaign with a Carter victory. Strauss, a former chairman of the Democratic Party and an ambassador to the Soviet Union, has died. Strauss' law firm confirmed his death Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at age 95. (AP Photo)

Ex-Democratic Chairman Robert Strauss dies at 95

By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL - Associated Press