How George Washington's Silence Shaped America's Most Powerful Office
Why would the founders, so meticulous in their planning, leave the powers of the presidency so remarkably brief and vague in ...
How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the ...
Is today a holiday? Is the stock market open on Presidents Day?
Feb. 17, 2025 marks the annual celebration of Presidents Day, also known as Washington’s Birthday. It’s a federal holiday so ...
Beyond the holiday: The historical significance and legacy of Presidents Day
The third Monday of February marks the annual celebration of Presidents Day, also known as Washington’s Birthday. It’s a ...
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Museum of the American Revolution preparing for its big moment
Museum leaders are working to connect people today to the events of 1776. They’re confident they can, and will.
Iowa kids, and politicians, need to know civics — and also compromise | Opinion
For instance, Abraham Lincoln learned from a man, Edwin Stanton, who treated him poorly; that's harder to imagine today, ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
Jeenah Moon for The New York Times ‘A snub to King George.’ In all of her years of researching Washington, Ms. Coe, the author of “You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George of ...
20 Must-Stream Shows and Movies for Black History Month
Celebrate the Black experience this February with these entertaining and informative streaming shows and movies.
US Attorney Cunha announces resignation in letter to Trump administration
During his tenure, Cunha took on civil rights cases involving children with disabilities, including challenging the state ...