An 1854 act of Congress undid the deal that had postponed a national reckoning over slavery. Political struggle would soon ...

A Civil War museum in Texas that has faced criticism for skirting around slavery will be closing its doors at the end of ...

In the early 1940s, North Kingstown stepped into America’s efforts to fight in World War II. Now NPS is recognizing the ...

I have no idea who is going to win the 2024 presidential election other than it will be either the open fascist Donald ...

Historian John McManus rates the accuracy of World War II battles in "Masters of the Air," "Pearl Harbor," and "Flags of Our ...

Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or ...

Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.

Speculation about the reach of American political and economic meddling is one thing; Matt Kennard shows us how it looks up ...

Camp Nelson National Monument in Jessamine County, Kentucky, highlights the Union Army camp that became a Civil War ...

There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the ...

Historians say that Sarah Emma Edmonds exaggerated many aspects of her wartime experiences. Still, she bravely served in the Union Army, becoming one of hundreds of women who fought in the conflict in ...

For the second time in just over two months, federal officials say, a man armed with a rifle attempted to assassinate Donald ...