In “Born Equal,” Akhil Reed Amar paints a sprawling portrait of 19th-century America in thrall to its founding moment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The San Francisco school board has voted to remove the names of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other prominent figures, like Sen. Dianne Feinstein, from public schools ...

In August, history professor Michael Birkner gave a short speech in Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, near where President ...

“[George] Washington had no place within his administration for nepotism and wanted all appointments to be based on merit,” wrote Cyrus A. Ansary in “Dealmaker-In-Chief.” Abraham Lincoln chose for his ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Monday marks Presidents Day, a holiday celebrating George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and the United States' other commanders in chief throughout the years. Most public schools in ...