U.S. History
The Lasting Impact of a Civil Rights Icon's Murder
One of three civil rights workers murdered in Mississippi in 1964 was James Chaney. His younger brother, Ben, would never be the same
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Curious Perspective
A Capitol Vision From a Self-Taught Architect
In 1792, William Thornton designed America's defining monument, where a new visitor center opens in December
44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death Unresolved
Mary Pinchot Meyer's death remains a mystery. But it's her life that holds more interest now
Inside the Capitol Visitors Center
After years of delays and millions of dollars spent, the brand-new Capitol Visitors Center opens in December in a space that nearly doubles the size of the U.S. Capitol itself
Sarah Vowell on the Puritans' Legacy
The author and 'This American Life' correspondent talks about her newest book on the words and influence of the colonies' early religious leaders
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Heritage Month
Celebrating American Indian Heritage
Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more
Abraham Lincoln
Life of Lincoln
In anticipation of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, we've compiled an interactive timeline.
