Politics Feb 22 WATCH: Senate delivers George Washington’s Farewell Address The Senate tradition began back in the 19th century and occurs on Washington's Feb. 22 birthday. Washington served as the nation's first president from 1789 to 1797. He died in 1799 of a throat infection. By News Desk
Arts Oct 20 Watch 6:32 Lynne Cheney on American presidents of ‘The Virginia Dynasty’ Four of America’s first five presidents were born and raised within a 60-mile radius in the state of Virginia. Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus… By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby
Arts Dec 25 George Washington carried this brandy-based drink in his canteen This spiced cocktail -- a special drink that was a favorite of the first president -- takes time to make. By Jenny Marder, Erica R. Hendry
Politics Aug 17 In 3 tweets, Trump defends ‘beautiful’ Confederate monuments In a new round of tweets Thursday, President Donald Trump questioned the removal of "our beautiful statues and monuments."… By Joshua Barajas
Aug 16 Historians say Trump went afoul in lumping Robert E. Lee with founding fathers By Associated Press Is it really so far-fetched to put Robert E. Lee in the same category as George Washington, as President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday? Many historians say yes. Continue reading
Jul 25 Column: How I use George Washington to make kids care about ‘fake news’ By David Cutler History and journalism teacher David Cutler explains how he helps students discern fact from deception with a lesson from the Revolutionary War. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 3:56 At George Washington’s house, remembering the enslaved people who built America By PBS News Hour A tour guide at George Washington's Mt. Vernon, who is also a distant relation of a person who was enslaved at the Virginia estate, offers his perspective about American history, slavery and the founding fathers. This story was produced by… Continue watching
Feb 20 Cracked and crumbling presidential busts patiently await a new home By Joshua Barajas The busts of the first 43 U.S. presidents, each standing at least 15 feet tall and weighing nearly 10 tons, are huddled on a property in rural Virginia. Continue reading
Nov 13 Gwen’s Take: Of truth, myth and cherry trees By Gwen Ifill I have never been accused of chopping down trees, but like many children, I was taught early on about the value of honesty through an oft-told story about our first president and a cherry tree. Continue reading