George Washington

Founding Father and first U.S. president; soldier and slave owner (1732–1799)

Books & Culture Culture, Governance Arts and Culture, Politics and Law
Aug 28 2026
Reagan, Gorbachev, and The Brink of War
By Robert Steven Mack Read More
From the Magazine Culture, Cities Arts and Culture, States and Cities, The Social Order New York
Aug 28 2026
George Washington’s New York Minute
By Barry Strauss Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Jun 29 2026
Innovation Nation: From the Airplane to the Lightbulb — Big, Bright Ideas Have Always Thrived in the Land of the Free
By James B. Meigs Read More
Report Education Higher Ed
Dec 05 2024
Protecting the Liberal Arts and Humanities in American Higher Education
By Shannon Watkins Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Apr 30 2024
Orwell’s Arresting Ambiguities
By Theodore Dalrymple Read More
Report Governance, Economics
Feb 22 2024
Brittle Versus Robust Reindustrialization
By Stephen Miran Read More
Commentary Education, Culture Higher Ed, Culture & Society
Dec 03 2021
Don’t Count on University Alumni to Protect Free Speech
By Eric Kaufmann Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Jun 21 2021
Literally, Seriously, and Institutional Integrity
By Andy Smarick Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Education Pre K-12
May 28 2021
The One Class Every American High Schooler Desperately Needs to Take
By Wilfred M. McClay Read time 7 mins Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Apr 21 2021
Defounding America
By Myron Magnet Read time 33 mins Read More