or Abraham Lincoln’s “sweeping assertions of authority” in the Civil War era, executive claims to authority when it comes to ...

The USS Hartford’s shipboard bell is in storage at the Travelers Cos. in downtown Hartford. A plaque commemorating the Civil War-era military vessel is squirreled away at the city’s convention center.

Denzel Washington's son and fellow actor John David Washington counts two of his father's movies among his favorite films of ...

Millions of words have been written about the American Civil War and there is nothing particularly new here ... held forth in ...

Lincoln’s assassination, and the ineffectual leadership of his successor, Andrew Johnson, enabled the Congress to control ...

The Battle of Bull Run, the first major clash in the Civil War, ended in a Confederate victory. It shattered illusions that ...

As the dust settles over election day, it’s worth reflecting that it’s not only the election results that have been at stake, but the future of the presidency and its powers. Over the course of the ...

Donald Trump has outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America’s ...

How could Americans be such nice and decent people and support someone so debasing, so deranged, so hate-filled? It was the ...

Last May, a new owner bought Sauer Castle, the Civil War-era castle on Shawnee Road. Its roots date back to 1873, and it’s ...

Last May, a new owner bought Sauer Castle, the Civil War-era castle on Shawnee Road. Its roots date back to 1873, and it's ...

With Kamala Harris’s concession, America stands at a crossroads, deciding whether to return to the foundations of White ...