Megan Rapinoe visits White House to push for equal pay
Equal Pay Day is three month and 24 days into the year. That is the number of extra days a woman has to work to make the same amount of money a man with the same job made in the…
How the White House is transformed into Biden’s new home
On Inauguration Day, a scene of "organized chaos" unfolds at the White House. The staff prepares for the “transfer of families.” Starting at 9:30 a.m., two teams work to move President Trump out and bring President Biden's belongings in. The…
Cubs celebrate World Series at White House
As president, Barack Obama has entertained all of America's major sports champions at the White House over his two terms. He hosted his last with just four days left in his presidency, and it was a special one. His hometown…
What it’s like to write speeches for political conventions
According to a former White House speechwriter, party conventions during presidential election seasons are very important to the political careers of the politicians who speak there. The speeches combine to give an overall narrative for the party, but if you…
Phantom of the White House
A few former US presidents and first ladies claimed that they saw ghosts in the White House. The most common ghost sighting was an apparition of Abraham Lincoln. Former presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Theodore Roosevelt, and Herbert Hoover were among those…