Presidents’ Day–George Washington’s Birthday – February 20, 2023

American Minute with Bill Federer Presidents’ Day is actually Washington’s birthday, recognized by an Act of Congress for government offices in Washington, D.C., in 1879, and for all federal offices in 1885. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to create more three-day weekends moved the observance of Washington’s birthday to the third Monday in February. As Abraham Lincoln was also born in February, so many States include … More Presidents’ Day–George Washington’s Birthday – February 20, 2023

The Vanishing Moral Roots of the U.S. Founding

Once again it is worth repeating an oft-repeated statement here, our contention that America is not a Christian Nation nor was it founded as such. HOWEVER, there can be no doubt it was founded upon Judeo-Christian principles. These principles are vanishing quickly. In a recent article about the moral decline of the U.S., Michael Bresciani noted that … More The Vanishing Moral Roots of the U.S. Founding