After a long treatise on the illegality of secession, Lincoln closed with a single flourish. His plea to the “better angels ...

In the midst of what is arguably one of the most divisive periods in U.S. history, the New World Symphony in Miami Beach is ...

Ben Franklin wielded comedy as a weapon before the country even existed.

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Annie Polland argues that studying our humble roots teaches us what really makes American history exceptional.

It was unanimous. The vote on The vote on the Declaration of Independence by the thirteen colonies that became the United ...

This week, during an address to U.S. military leaders, President Trump made a statement that should concern all of us: ...

Mary Lincoln’s insanity saga is recognized even by those with only a passing interest in history. Few know the president’s widow enlisted the help of Macoupin County's most famous resident.

Ever wonder how US presidents fuel up for a day in the Oval Office? We reveal the interesting breakfast habits of some of history's most powerful leaders.

It was there, at the March on Washington, that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his celebrated "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the ... which commissioned the work and is also the site ...

Chicago is now ground zero in the Trump fascist regime’s assault on democracy, the rule of law, social justice, decency, and the common good. Recent events here (I am writing from the Loop) include a ...

That’s the sharp, violent end of Silicon Valley’s radicalization. On Sept. 17, a group of crypto investors installed a ...