The Crown meets The West Wing in this illuminating history that chronicles the largely unknown story of Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with thirteen American presidents — from Harry S. Truman to Donald J. Trump — and how these relationships changed world history. No American or foreign leader has met with as many sitting presidents as…
New York Times Hardcover Bestseller! NO PROPHETS is a behind- the-scenes look at the shocking extent of Christian nationalism’s reach in our government―and the fight to defend church-state separation. Drawing on his experiences as a formerly devout Christian and the only Humanist ever to serve in Congress, Huffman maps the movement’s largely hidden landscape―taking readers behind the scenes of…
Experience an intimate evening of beautiful classical music—and meet the world-class musicians behind it. This event is presented in partnership with Save Our Symphonies (SOS), a Washington, DC volunteer initiative dedicated…
There is hardly a corner of Washington, DC, and the surrounding area that has not been touched by the plans developed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (1870-1957). Known as Rick, the youngest son of the famous father, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903), Rick’s impact far exceeds that of his father in the capital city. Rick Olmsted…
No part of life in the United States has been untouched by Donald Trump’s relentless weaponization of the Justice Department. This is a cautionary tale about how, once a president amasses such power, future presidents may never relinquish it.Whose votes get counted and whose get tossed out? Who gets prosecuted and who gets protected, like…
The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the March on Washington This discussion is part of Hill Center's Benjamin Drummond Emancipation Day Celebration series, named in honor of the Naval Hospital's first patient, African American seaman Benjamin Drummond From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Franchise comes the little-known story of the pioneering Black women…
Hill Center launched its new public affairs discussion series At Issue in April, 2025. The series examines the many critical issues we are faced with today. Hannah Natanson spearheaded a major series of investigative reports for The Washington Post documenting the Trump administration's effort, at the outset of his second term, to dismantle much of…