How George Washington's Silence Shaped America's Most Powerful Office
Why would the founders, so meticulous in their planning, leave the powers of the presidency so remarkably brief and vague in ...
On This Day: George Washington elected 1st U.S. president
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast votes.
DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Although some parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk’s Department of ...
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The end of the founders’ presidency
From left to right: Henry Knox, Thomas Jefferson, Edmond Randolph, Alexander Hamilton, and President George Washington. (Getty Images) The president was originally a secondary figure in government ...
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From the AFRO Archives: A look at the work of A. Philip Randolph
Discover the remarkable life of Asa Philip Randolph, the first great Black union leader in America. From founding 'The Messenger' to leading the March on Washington, Randolph's legacy lives on.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Labor pioneer A. Philip Randolph’s living legacies are today’s Black union leaders
The city’s Black labor hierarchy includes George Gresham ... of the joint labor organization. Randolph was a key organizer of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the ...