Political Leaders
Warren Harding Tried to Return America to 'Normalcy' After WWI and the 1918 Pandemic. It Failed.
The lessons from his presidency show that a quick retreat to the past can be just a mirage
The 1924 Law That Slammed the Door on Immigrants and the Politicians Who Pushed it Back Open
Decades of xenophobic policy were overturned, setting the United States on the path to the diversity seen today
The True Story of 'Mrs. America'
In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight
Secret 17th-Century Passageway Discovered in British House of Commons
Parliament has posted photos of its members and collaborators delighting in the discovery
The History of Wives Replacing Their Dead Husbands in Congress
This tradition was one of the main ways American women gained access to political power in the 20th century
A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence
This primer covers Scottish sovereignty from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit
Hattie Caraway, the First Woman Elected to the U.S. Senate, Faced a Familiar Struggle With Gender Politics
After Arkansas elected her in 1931, Caraway was ignored by her peers but hounded by the press
Fifty Years Ago, the Murder of Jock Yablonski Shocked the Labor Movement
The conspiracy to kill the United Mine Workers official went all the way to the top of his own union
A Cigar Puffed by Winston Churchill Is Set to Go on Auction
The British prime minister smoked the cigar while attending a movie premiere in 1953
Kimberly Teehee Will Be the Cherokee Nation's First Delegate to Congress
The nomination, promised in an 1835 treaty, is still pending as of July 2020
London's 'Eiffel Tower' Is Still Losing Money
Built for the 2012 Olympic Games, the ArcelorMittal Orbit has not turned into the tourist attraction it was expected to become
Florida Man Terrorizes Town, Forcing Federal Government to Step In
As mayor of Cedar Key, Billy Cottrell reigned as a tyrant until U.S. forces chased him away
Greek Lawmakers Approve Macedonia's New Name
The decision brings an end to a 27-year-old conflict and paves the way for the Republic of North Macedonia to join the NATO alliance
The Legacy of Black Hawk Down
Twenty-five years after the battle chronicled in the best-selling book, the author argues that we've learned the wrong lessons about fighting terrorism
New York Honors Shirley Chisholm, First Black Congresswoman in U.S. History, With New Statue
The firebrand politician once quipped that she would like to be remembered as a woman who ‘had guts’
Texas Will Finally Teach That Slavery Was Main Cause of the Civil War
Slavery has been upgraded to the primary cause in the curriculum, however states' rights and sectionalism will still be taught as "contributing factors"
Chicago Cancels Sale of Kerry James Marshall's 'Knowledge and Wonder'
The site-specific mural, featuring black children and adults gazing at the marvels of the universe, will not go up for auction following intense criticism
Lessons in the Decline of Democracy From the Ruined Roman Republic
A new book argues that violent rhetoric and disregard for political norms was the beginning of Rome's end
The Screenwriting Mystic Who Wanted to Be the American Führer
William Dudley Pelley and his Silver Shirts were just one of many Nazi-sympathizers operating in the United States in the 1930s
The Senator Who Stood Up to Joseph McCarthy When No One Else Would
Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to serve both the House and the Senate and always defended her values, even when it meant opposing her party
Page 5 of 14