Abraham Lincoln

A welfare state doesn't distort the market; it just makes government aid fairer.

The history of the Atlantic slave trade after the American Revolution is a story of sustained efforts to suppress it even as demand for slaves increased.

One Texas Republican state House member wants to create a “patriotic” education project to celebrate the Lone Star State—and whitewash its ugly past.

Emilio Sanchez and the British government fought the lucrative business as American authorities looked the other way.

A new book shows us the capital region's earliest years through the eyes and the experiences of leaders like Harriet Tubman and Elizabeth Keckley.

Thaddeus Stevens understood far better than most that fully uprooting slavery meant overthrowing the South’s economic system and challenging property rights.

The residence staff, many of whom have worked there for decades, balance their service of the First Family with their long-term loyalty to the house itself.

At the height of the Reconstruction, the pressing issue of the election was Black male suffrage.

The enduring lesson of American history is that the republic is always in danger when white supremacist sedition and violence escape justice.

The city’s move to rename schools will provide invaluable ammunition to Fox News.

A cat named Miss Pussy! A racist parrot! Benjamin Harrison’s possums, which he later ate!

In a new book, the often under-appreciated contribution that black soldiers made during the civil war is brought to light with a trove of unseen photos.

The answer can change over time.

During the 1860 presidential election, political parties dueled over the intent of the framers.

The oval office looks different now that President Biden is its occupant.

Disunion is hardly a new theme in American politics. In this moment of tumult, it would be unwise to rule out its return.

From "insurrection" to "rebellion" to "Civil War," finding a name for the conflict was always political.

An image from the Capitol captures the distance between who we purport to be and who we have actually been.

But the belief that America previously had a well-functioning democracy is an illusion.

While Wednesday's images shocked us, they fit into our history.