Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate him, let’s also acknowledge some ugly The post 5 ...

On July 4, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. There’s also another major historical ...

We wrote and submitted the report published below, “Our Fragile Democracy: Political Violence, White Supremacy, and ...

On Friday, Nov. 2, 1792, John Phillips, a 32-year-old farmer from Sturbridge, Massachusetts, cast a ballot to help reelect. That contest was essentially the nation’s first popular election for US ...

Three additional renowned Lincoln authors and historians will highlight the free Benjamin P. Thomas Symposium the following ...

Thomas Nast's illustration "Santa Claus in Camp" made the jolly old elf a friend to the Union cause during the Civil War. (Image published with permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is ...

The Trump Doctrine is the sort of reckless misadventure that paves the road to ruin—as our own history has proven.

Abraham Lincoln served as Commander in Chief during the nation’s darkest hour, guiding the Union through the Civil War with ...

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, Sharlot Hall Museum is drawing attention to Arizona’s involvement in American ...

Dan Gediman’s new podcast, The Copperhead Conspiracy, looks at how thousands of Northerners conspired with the Confederacy to ...

While we’ve said goodbye to both the year 2025 and the penny, five new United States quarters will be finding their way into ...

William Henry Seward and his wife, Frances, shared antislavery convictions, but his career imposed great stress on their ...