Abraham Lincoln would likely be disappointed to learn that more Americans today identify as political independents than as either Democrats or Republicans. As Matthew Pinsker argues in his landmark ...

The Civil War remains one of the most tumultuous periods in American history, characterized by deep national divisiveness and a lack of unity that resulted in tremendous loss and suffering. While the ...

George W. Bush ranks 36th in C-SPAN survey that evaluates U.S. leaders in 10 categories. WASHINGTON — Just days after the nation honored the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked ...