The Declaration of Independence wrote that, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among ...

I’ve had Whitman in mind this spring as we’ve watched the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency ...

John McCaa recalls a moment in his early career when he could not report on a political assassination in Spain. In our own ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.

Fast on the heels of the recent “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump comes an odd suggestion that Americans ...

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were ...

Every single generation is convinced, it seems, that their revolution will work, and their moment is uniquely in need of ...

This wine trail in Maryland offers exquisite vineyard views, a tasty array of wines, and some historical charm.