The nation's founding document has been celebrated by leaders across the centuries, and it can still guide us today.

General George Washington rode into Cambridge, Massachusetts, to lead an army of 16,000. These men, Washington announced, ...

The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, was a game-changer for the 13 American colonies. This bold move cut ...

On the steps of the SC Statehouse sits a statue of George Washington, with a broken walking stick. How it broke, however, is ...

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Dr. Joseph Giordano, a surgeon who played a central role in saving President Ronald Reagan’s life after an assassination ...

The three officers charged with murder and manslaughter in his death, Matthew Collins, Christopher Burbank and Timothy ...

When Thomas Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence in the weeks leading up July 4, 1776, he wanted to not only ...

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

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

Washington lawmakers proposed changing the state flag, saying its design was outdated and the image of George Washington makes it overly complex to reproduce. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) ...