News & Politics
Tens of Thousands in Pro-Palestinian March for Gaza
Apollo 11 Rocket Projected on Washington Monument (photos)
July 23, 2019
•It was one of the defining moments in history. Those who were around at the time will never forget where they were at 4:17:40 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969 […]
Armstrong’s Spacesuit Back on Display at Smithsonian (photos)
July 17, 2019
•A cleaned and restored suit was unveiled on Tuesday to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11. The late astronaut’s son and grandson were in attendance.
A Memorable Fourth in Our Nation’s Capital (photos)
July 6, 2019
•Public festivities got underway at the National Archives with a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence by our Founding Fathers (and Mothers).
Folklife Festival Showcases ‘The Social Power of Music’ (photos)
July 1, 2019
•What might have been missing in size did not lack for scope and energy. For those diehard fans able to brave the bright sun and 90-degree temperatures, this year’s festival was still a musical feast.
Democrats Dominate Again at Congressional Baseball Game (photos)
June 27, 2019
•The game, with some interruption, dates back to 1909, when William Howard Taft was president. With the win, the Democrats evened the series at 42-42 with one tie.
Congressional Women, Press Play Ball for Charity (photos)
June 21, 2019
•This year’s game, held on June 19 at Watkins Recreation Center on Capitol Hill, raised $358,000 for the Young Survival Coalition to assist young adults affected by breast cancer.
Copperfield ‘Restores’ Star for New Citizens on Flag Day (photos)
June 17, 2019
•Magician David Copperfield presented one of his patented illusions at a naturalization ceremony at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Flag Day, Friday, June 14.
Pajamas Line the National Mall Asking “Where are the Children?” (photos)
June 10, 2019
•Asking “Where are the Children?”, activists placed over a thousand pairs of childrens’ pajamas on clotheslines along the National Mall in Washington D.C. on International Children’s Day, June 9, to […]
WWII Veterans Honored on D-Day in D.C. (photos)
June 7, 2019
•Veterans of World War II were honored in a solemn ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. on Thursday, June […]
The Sixth of June
June 6, 2019
•Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy, Operation Overlord, the first day of the grand effort to take back France and Europe from the armies of Hitler’s Nazi Germany.