The contours of this legacy are still contested, as they and so much else were at the time of their drafting. Yet, when Americans allow their disagreements to get too heated — or, worse, when they are ...

In the Hulu drama, Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. shed new light on the slave narrative by way of a gifted young boy's ...

In the Hulu drama, Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. shed new light on the slave narrative by way of a gifted young boy's ...

Washington had the requisite charisma and leadership abilities, but he was also chosen because he didn’t crave the job. As ...

It remains to be seen if Washington has learned enough of a lesson to destroy Iran’s remaining nuclear infrastructure.

Posey served in various military roles throughout the Revolution. The Indiana Historical Society has his original enlistment ...

Columnist: As we celebrate the independence of the United States this July 4, I will be thinking with gratitude of those who ...

The short stories and essays that took the top prizes in Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Urban Partnership's annual writing ...

Katharine Graham defended The Washington Post against presidential threats. Her granddaughter now fears its soul is being sold.

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep ...

Full-length portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, serving from 1789 to 1797, who played an important role in the founding of the country. Born on 22 ...

George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. George Washington strikes a confident pose after the victorious Battle of Princeton in this ...