An exhibit about slavery outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, shown here in Oct. 2025, was removed by the National Park Service on Jan. 22, 2026. Credit - Michael ...

Every American knows about George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but what about John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin? Some historians point to the latter three as the country’s ...

This Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about George Washington − not at his finest hour, but possibly at his worst. In 1754, a 22-year-old Washington marched into the wilderness surrounding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Presidents Day, I’ve been thinking about George Washington — not at his finest hour, but possibly at his worst. In 1754, a 22 ...

As the first president of the United States and the commander who led the American rebels to victory over the British Empire, George Washington is quite obviously a well-known figure. Sunday marks the ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

Curt Radabaugh has brought his enduring love of history to life through his faithful rendition of George Washington, the revered Revolutionary War general and first president of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yet for all their intensity, today’s arguments about Washington are hardly new. In fact, disputes over how to acknowledge our ...