A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
One function of these addresses is to bring the country together. As one political scientist put it, they brim with 'verbal ...
City Journal28d
Trump Should Erect an Arch for America’s 250th
The brilliant 1791 plan for the city, with its array of diagonal avenues superimposed on a street grid, was the creation of the French-born, classically trained architect chosen for the task by George ...
The Pantagraph4d
Museum commissioned copies of paintings of Kickapoo people
The Historical Society hired an art student a century ago to reproduce historic portraits of Indigenous people at the Smithsonian.
A look at Trump’s new Oval Office — decorated with family photos, other personal touches
President Trump decorated the Oval Office with a collage of family photos and other personal effects that were on full ...
The Washington Post25d
Ansel Adams, the Carters and the making of a singular portrait
The artist, Ansel Adams ... On the right hangs a copy of the famous Lansdowne portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796 and thought to show the “Father of the Nation ...
Here are 3 unique Louisville-area homes we’d love to warm up in this winter
This week, we’re taking a look back at three previously featured homes we wouldn’t mind being stuck in during a winter storm.
The Courier-Journal15d
Here are 3 unique Louisville-area homes we’d love to warm up in this winter
“George Washington has a martini ... Pillows and quilts in a variety of prints are spread across the sofas; rows of framed photos and additional artwork line the walls; and an assortment of ...
The Washington Post25d
Ethiopian family seeks medal’s return 87 years after grandfather’s execution
and D.C., where he visited George Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon. At a White House luncheon, Ras Desta presented President Franklin D. Roosevelt with gifts, including a framed photograph of ...
The Baltimore Sun20d
Angela Alsobrooks takes historic oath of office as Maryland lawmakers begin session
WASHINGTON — Angela Alsobrooks — with an oath to her country and a handshake from her mentor and friend, Vice President Kamala Harris — on Friday began her tenure as one of Maryland’s two ...
National Politics
Donald J. Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 47th president of the United States as Americans give a ceremonial farewell to ...
Photos: Inauguration day, Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 47th president of the United States
Donald J. Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 47th president of the United States as Americans give a ceremonial farewell to ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency3d
Joe Biden entered the White House pledging to fight antisemitism. He leaves with it at historic levels.
Kenneth Marcus, who served as a top civil rights official in the George W. Bush and Trump administrations, lauded Biden for ...