Topic: George Washington

Fact checking Rush and Rachel

Running from Betsy Ross

Giant smiling Ronald Reagan statue unveiled by Nancy Reagan

With Arabs, Obama never had a honeymoon

Two recent polls show that Arab nations have not embraced the president the way other areas of the world have.

House passes $3.6 trillion budget plan

The plan, which will help fund Obama's healthcare reform and education agenda, is also on track to pass in the Senate Wednesday.

Opinion: Bye, Tony Soprano. Welcome back, Atticus Finch.

Plain, Honest Men

An engrossing account of the men who met in Philadelphia in 1787 to design a radically new form of government.

Dueling videos: Obama and Gregg deliver weekly addresses

Lawmakers dig into White House budget

Deficit projections mean even Democrats are looking for ways to trim, some of them gimmicky.

Has the US patent system gone too far?

Reformers push to limit what is protected.

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It's the presidential top 40! Guess who's first? And last?

Khomeini revered as Iran's revolution hits 30

Iran marks the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution on Tuesday.

The town clock strikes 'ye olde' spending feel

Even in tough times, towns are snapping up faux-vintage centerpieces to inject energy into timewarn business districts.

USA

The role of religion under Obama

Wednesday's National Prayer Service featured an array of faith leaders, as Democrats aim for inclusiveness and a fuller religious voice.

What Obama’s inaugural speech achieved – and what it didn’t

It was deft. It was dignified. It also aimed to lower Americans’ expectations for better times soon.

Opinion: From Van Buren to Bush, a better way to rank US presidents

Did they uphold the Constitution, and promote peace, prosperity, and liberty?

Bush's swan song: Pride in country, few regrets

In his final address to the nation, he reviews his accomplishments with a sense of wistfulness.

Obama's speech: An inaugural past not hard to surpass

Many inaugural addresses have droned on, dwelling on Roman history or forgotten legislative quarrels.

Confirmation hearings foreshadow future flash points between Obama, Congress

Most of the president-elect’s picks seem poised for easy votes – with a few exceptions.

The Monitor's View: Judging Bush with a bird's eye

Today's tasks are so vast for a US leader that they can easily lead to mistakes, lapses, and hubris.

A presidential reading quest

A father's goal to read a biography of every president helps enrich his family's knowledge.

Bush pushed the limits of presidential power

With Cheney's urging, he insisted that he had that right under the US Constitution, especially during wartime.

For kids: Name that president

Test your knowledge. Can you answer these questions about the presidents of the United States?