Politics Feb 16 How George Washington rose to prominence and became the stuff of myth By Michael Casey, Associated Press
Nation Feb 16 It's Presidents Day. Here's what's open and closed The official designation for the holiday is Washington’s Birthday after first President George Washington, although it has come to be known informally as Presidents Day. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 17 How Presidents Day turned from reverence to retail The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the bonanza of consumerism it has become today. For some historians, the holiday has lost all discernible meaning. By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Politics Feb 20 How well do you know presidential history? Test your knowledge of U.S. presidents -- from George Washington to Donald Trump -- with this 15-question quiz. By Rachel Wellford
Politics Feb 15 Name that beard: Match the facial hair to the President Can you guess which president wore these whiskers? In honor of President's Day, take our hirsute quiz. By Nora Daly
Feb 20 Watch How Abraham Lincoln Shaped American Politics, Popular Culture How Abraham Lincoln Shaped American Politics, Popular Culture Post Assassination… Continue watching
Feb 16 Weekly Poems: By Washington and Lincoln By Arts Desk For Presidents Day (and two days after Valentines Day), here are poems by two presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, that hit on the theme of love. Continue reading