That was a century characterized by Europe’s global preeminence, Britain’s naval superiority and financial dominance, and a stabilizing equilibrium of power on the European continent. It was also an ...

On his first day back in office, Donald Trump praised his new presidential role model, William McKinley, for having "made our country very rich through tariffs." He then signed an executive order ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - When President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office changing the name of the highest peak in North America from Denali to Mount McKinley, he restored a ...

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When Donald Trump professed himself a tariff fan and declared he would build a thigh-high trade-levy wall around America, the historical parallel that leapt to mind was President William McKinley. A ...

Good morning. I’m Ian Prasad Philbrick, your new Starting Point writer. I’m a born-and-raised Mainer and used to write a newsletter for The New York Times, so I’m excited to get back to my roots while ...

The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from ...