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'Blockbuster discovery' found at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate
"Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine this spectacular archaeological discovery," Mount Vernon President & CEO Doug Bradburn said in a statement.
Enjoy Memorial Day weekend — if you can beat the traffic
I once reported that NYC’s little chunk out east was so stuffed one Memorial Day weekend that Steven Spielberg could only navigate East Hampton to Bridgehampton traffic by bicycle.
Why America's kids need to learn from the Founders via 'classical schooling'
The numbers are in: Parents are fed up with failing government-run schools. To have a future, we need to start learning from our past.
America's greatest leaders have all had their critics — even Lincoln
Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln was accused of being a drunkard who "could ruin more liquor than all the boys in town together" by his opponent Stephen Douglas in 1860.
President's Day shows how far we have fallen with Biden vs. Trump
The fathers of their country? Not hardly. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are the literal opposite of George Washington.
200-year-old portrait of first US President George Washington swiped from Colorado storage unit
A painting of George Washington that dates back to the 1800s was stolen from an Englewood, Colorado, storage unit last month, police announced on Tuesday.
Joe Biden proves he isn't serious about 'saving' democracy with his selfish ambitions
Joe Biden went to Valley Forge to give a big speech telling us how much he cares about defending democracy against the threat represented by Donald Trump.
Joe Biden's ‘January 6th’ speech is nothing more than a rant against Donald Trump
During a campaign event near Valley Forge National Park, President Joe Biden criticized former President Trump.
2024 presidential race: The 3 zodiac signs most likely to be elected POTUS
While all signs find representation in the constellation of the American presidency, some signs and one modality figure more prominently than others.
History is a lot more complicated than City Council's statue-haters can admit
New York's City Council, having already removed the statue of Thomas Jefferson from City Hall, now wants to take down all statuary of George Washington and Christopher Columbus.
City Council's statue yank: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 21, 2023
The Cultural Affairs Committee held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to remove statues dedicated to historical figures such as George Washington, Peter Stuyvesant and Christopher Columbus.
LI town to 'woke' NYC: We'll take statues honoring Washington, Jefferson, Columbus
Brookhaven officials said they already even have spots picked out for the statues -- and will cover the cost of dismantling and shipping them.
New York's very serious City Council never fails to take up our most pressing issues... right?
The New York City Council has advanced a bill that would remove historical figures like Christopher Columbus and George Washington from city property.
NYC Council advances bid that could yank monuments honoring Washington, Jefferson, Columbus
“Columbus was a migrant!’’ fumed Angelo Vivolo, president of the Columbus Heritage Coalition.
Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival torches the traitor, a CT native
On Saturday, hundreds are expected to gather for the Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival in New London, Connecticut.
Squares in the Oval Office: A breakdown of America's hot and cold political leaders
From Day 1, America’s leaders didn’t come off as big-time heroic. Forget Plato. Forget even Clint Eastwood. From Day 1 here’s the United States of America’s conga line:
George Washington: a model for all Americans even today
Though rarely honored these days exactly on Feb. 22, his actual birth date, “Presidents Day” is actually still Washington’s Birthday officially.
Rude Republicans? C'mon, man: The SOTU has become every president's campaign rally
Once a year a president holds a campaign rally his opponents are expected to attend. It’s called the State of the Union Address.
George Washington delivers first-ever State of the Union address on this day in 1790
Washington’s address in New York City addressed national defense, foreign policy and more.
Thanksgiving history: Traditions and origins, where did it begin?
Americans may know the story behind Thanksgiving, but there's more historical facts about how Thanksgiving became a national holiday.