When Donald Trump took the Oath of Office for the second time to become the 47th President, he had his hand on two books, a Bible given by his mom and also President Abraham Lincoln's family Bible.

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

One function of these addresses is to bring the country together. As one political scientist put it, they brim with 'verbal ...

Words matter. Leadership matters. Jefferson and Lincoln, two of America’s greatest presidents, sought unity in a time of deep division. Will Trump follow their path, re-shape his reputation and urge ...

America made its history as the first Black person, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th president of the country. In front ...

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...

On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...

Donald Trump will become the 47th President on Monday. However, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt stand out as America's greatest leaders in its 250-year history.

The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: ...

Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s an occurrence that would’ve seemed doubly implausible in ...

On January 9, our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, laid in state at our nation’s Capitol. We honored and celebrated his life and ...

In the good ole days—and I guess that statement dates me—national holidays and national recognition days came few and far between. January would pass by without much fanfare, and Abraham ...