The Economist watched with alarm as America descended into civil war in 1861. That April militiamen from South Carolina, which had seceded, bombarded Fort Sumter, a Union stronghold just off the state ...

Smithsonian magazine explores some of the many ways to celebrate the nation and looks back at how previous big birthdays were commemorated amid domestic turmoil ...

Armed with a 160-year-old Civil War battlefield map and our trusty metal detectors, we set off to explore forgotten sites of American history. What we uncovered blew us away - relics buried for over a ...

President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

This lithograph by American printmaker Nathaniel Currier depicts the landing of the American forces under General Scott at Vera Cruz, on March 9, 1847, during the Mexican War. (AP Photo) [AP Photo] As ...

The Supreme Court term that began in October was once again dominated by President Trump’s boundary-pushing policies. The justices are deciding major tests of presidential power in four cases ...

He has a beard, a splitting maul, and a house in Michigan. Is that enough to convince America that he’s a man of the people?

Its popularity is not without reason. Housed in a stunning Modernist building by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, visitors can find all kinds of transport: roller skates and skateboards, cars and buses ...

Unrest in parts of Mexico is leading to renewed warnings for American travelers and advice from local travel experts on how to protect yourself if you’re planning a trip abroad.

A tour of the Justice & Democracy Center in downtown St. Paul, unique views from a couple parking ramps and a visit with the “Crocus Hillbilly.” ...

A reporter ponders on how to repair a religious structure long thought of as good but supported by an evil underside ...