The poet who will carry on a tradition and present her new work, "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration this week is already quite accomplished at the age of 22. Jeffrey Brown talked to Amanda Gorman to learn more, as part of our...

A data-driven look at how the U.S. changed under the presidency of Barack Obama.

The many lies and truths told by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the first 2016 U.S. presidential debate.

A state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.

Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou’s ‘On the Pulse of the Morning’, including understanding why and how it was written. Key learning points: - In 1993, President Bill Clinton asked Angelou to write, and perform, a poem at his...

President Trump said the U.S. would 'flourish and be respected' under his leadership. (Scripps News)

Established in 1787, the U.S. Congress created its constitutional foundation and developed legislative processes to enact laws that reflect America's evolving needs.

President Trump said the U.S. would 'flourish and be respected' under his leadership. (Scripps News)

When measuring very large data sets, like the crowd of 1.8 million who attended Obama's inauguration, often exact counting is impossible. Find out how statisticians use density samples to estimate their statistics. Maths - Accuracy And...

This video explores Maya Angelou’s incredible legacy, from her Emmy-nominated role in Roots to her iconic poem Still I Rise. It highlights her time as a professor, her impactful inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton, and the...

Explore the significance of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1933. Also known as the "Lame Duck" Amendment, it addresses the transition of power between elections and inaugurals, setting specific...

The youngest inaugural poet in history, Amanda Gorman introduced a new generation to the lyrical power of poetry and became a modern-day icon in the process.

Witness Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama take...

Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and a recent Lecturer in Ethics at Harvard Extension School. He holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in...

David Litt, Barack Obama's former speechwriter, gives some pointers on how President Trump should approach his first task.

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After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican Primary and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the...

Organizers of Joe Biden’s inauguration say people should expect to see few attendees at his inauguration on January 20.<br/>

Exploring Our Nation: Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican 2 to 5 and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the 45th President of the United...

Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump (for a second time). However, just like last time that doesn't mean that Trump will immediately leave the Whitehouse. So with only days of Trump's presidency left,...

While tomorrow's inauguration might be disrupted & downsized, that doesn't mean that Biden's team have to reduce their creativity. So in this video we take a look at the official Inauguration playlist, discuss what it tells us about the...

The U.S. Presidential Oath of Office, delivered through the presidents of the past

Learn more about the program, known as the New Deal, launched by U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the effects of the Great Depression.

How a once-silent little girl came to be a powerful voice involved in some of the most significant events in modern history.

Dozens of visiting African heads of state and government joined Abiy for the inauguration, with many expressing interest in importing power from Ethiopia.