Political Leaders
Massachusetts Becomes First U.S. State to Enlist Covid-Sniffing Canines
Duke and Huntah are first dogs used by law enforcement to detect coronavirus cases
Who Were the Best and Worst Presidents Ever—and How Do Historians Decide?
C-SPAN's 2021 ranking places Trump near the bottom of the list. Obama, Grant rises higher, while Lincoln holds steady in first
Unesco Weighs Changes to Stonehenge's Cultural Heritage Status
A new report also cited Venice and the Great Barrier Reef as sites that might be placed on the World Heritage in Danger list
Gas Shortages in 1970s America Sparked Mayhem and Forever Changed the Nation
Half a century ago, a series of oil crises caused widespread panic and led to profound shifts in U.S. culture
The Little-Known Story of 19th-Century America's Partisan Warfare
In a new book, Smithsonian curator Jon Grinspan examines the history of America's furious and fractious politics
Walter Mondale Never Won the Presidency, but He Changed American Politics Forever
A trove of Smithsonian artifacts document the man who was first to put a woman on the presidential ticket and reshaped the vice presidency
This 17th-Century Cookbook Contained a Vicious Attack on Oliver Cromwell's Wife
The Cromwell Museum has republished a text first issued by the English Lord Protector's enemies as propaganda
Silver Diadem Found in Spain May Point to Bronze Age Woman's Political Power
Researchers say the crown—and the trove of ornate objects buried alongside it—could have belonged to a female ruler of La Argar
How the 1996 Dunblane Massacre Pushed the U.K. to Enact Stricter Gun Laws
A devastating attack at a Scottish primary school sparked national outcry—and a successful campaign for gun reform
Rare Birmingham Jail Logbook Pages Signed by MLK Resurface After Decades
Two sheets of paper from the Alabama prison where the activist penned a famous 1963 letter sold at auction for more than $130,000
In a Covid-Affected Washington, D.C. Neighborhood, Black History Is Reinterpreted on a City Block
A powerful outdoor exhibition amplifies a message of "pride, tenacity and possibility"
Trove of Presidential Memorabilia, From Washington's Hair to JFK's Sweater, Is Up for Sale
RR Auction is offering a collection of nearly 300 artifacts, including a signed photo of Abraham Lincoln and a pen used by FDR
Is This the Body of a Woman Mayor Murdered During the Spanish Civil War?
Born into poverty, María Domínguez Remón overcame abuse to fight for women's and workers' rights
The History of Violent Attacks on the U.S. Capitol
While the building has seen politically motivated mayhem in the past, never before has a mob of insurrectionists tried to overturn a presidential election
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the Year Ahead for Museums
After a year fraught with challenges, we must build on our strengths for a common purpose
Five Things to Know About the 1876 Presidential Election
Lawmakers are citing the 19th-century crisis as precedent to dispute the 2020 election. Here's a closer look at its events and legacy
Australia Changes National Anthem Lyrics to Recognize Its Long Indigenous History
"Advance Australia Fair" no longer calls a nation with a 65,000-year history "young and free"
Library of Congress' Presidential Papers, From Washington's Geometry Notes to Wilson's Love Letters, Are Now Online
Four newly added collections mark the conclusion of a two-decade digitization project
How John Adams Managed a Peaceful Transition of Presidential Power
In the election of 1800, for the first time in U.S. history, one party turned the executive office to another
Why a Planned Statue of Britain's 'Iron Lady,' Margaret Thatcher, Is So Polarizing
Set to be installed in the prime minister's hometown of Grantham next year, the ten-foot-tall work has both supporters and detractors
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