The Great Depression might feel like a distant chapter from a history book, filled with sepia-toned photos and tales of ...

Trump has an uncanny habit to copy failed policies and actions of previous presidents. For example, he points to tariffs of William McKinley and claims those tariffs gave us wealth ...

A simple sausage from Germany overtook ballparks and backyards to become the quintessential hand-held meal that is decidedly ...

In the last century people marveled at the Wright Brothers’ success. Just 66 years later, an awestruck world watched American astronauts walk on the moon.

Charlie Munger once recalled a childhood moment during the Great Depression—watching a brilliant but financially fragile man unravel over a small household crisis. In April 2022, during a conversation ...

In Downtown Greensboro visitors may have noticed small groups of city leaders walking block to block in recent weeks. They’ve ...

The backstory: A percussion instrument deeply-rooted in African music, the marimba shows up in everything from atonal avant-garde pieces to modern American pop songs. And yes, many people might know ...

The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, “Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress.”Standing five feet, five inches tall, with a thick mustache and a warm smile, ...

Teaching World War II effectively means resisting the temptation to begin with explosions, battles, and December 7, 1941. For ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

In this 100th anniversary of what is now Black History Month, the White House Historical Association celebrates one family's story.

Amber Glenn once "didn't want to be on this Earth anymore." She built herself back up to make her first Winter Olympics and ...