Thomas Jefferson

The origins of the Electoral College are entwined with slavery, but not in the way that recent accounts have suggested.

Americans are seized by conspiracy theories, and as a result, democracy is in peril—so conventional wisdom holds.

High ideals have always gone together with economic self-interest in the history of the United States.

Despite its failures and limitations, the American Revolution unleashed popular aspirations to throw off tyranny of all kinds.

The Founders knew that executive power was vital but dangerous in any republic.

Over the course of U.S. history, presidential rematches have signaled momentous political upheavals.

Remembering an exchange between George Washington and the poet Phillis Wheatley.

On the inseparable histories of matrimony and disunion in the United States.

From Jefferson's viewpoint, Native peoples could claim a title to their homelands, but they did not own that land as private property.

Life as a Signal Corps weatherman was dangerous: besides inclement weather, they faced labor riots, conflicts with Native Americans, yellow fever outbreaks, fires, and more.

The presence of Federalist judges frustrated Thomas Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party, bring justice Samuel Chase under fire.

The early republic and the seventh planet.

1796, the first contested presidential election.

Native editors are fighting back.

For its ubiquity and richness, the American library building stands as a reflection of the country’s enlightened calling.

Aaron Burr was the highest-ranking official to stand trial for treason, which some people have invoked now amid probes into ex-president Donald Trump.

Breaking down the myths of originalism and America's founding.

Let’s consider the significance and responsibility of outlining, drafting, and shaping our nation as the Founding Fathers put pen to paper.

The struggle for progress is always two steps forward and at least one step back.

On the fraught and turbulent relationship between religion and government in the U.S.