Falsehoods about Andrew Johnson have become a staple of Republican arguments opposing the impeachment of Trump.
A new look at detailed data about Civil War skirmishes along the Mississippi River reveals another key to the Union's…
Much was made of The New York Times' dual endorsement of Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. But four days prior, a…
People who support Brexit want different results from the UK's departure from the EU – and they can't all get…
In a handful of cases, defendants in murder cases have said that they were defending themselves from a same-sex pass or…
Some Democrats are fearing chaos at the convention if no candidate meets the nomination threshold. History suggests they…
In recent years, voters have shifted their views on issues based upon the positions of politicians -- even when that shift…
The Islamic State group, often called ISIS, is not just based in Iraq and Syria. A scholar tracks where the group and its…
The true number of people who do not favor either of the two major political parties in the US has actually remained stable…
Trump's backers say he is shielded from removal as no criminal offense took place. But this view may be at odds with…
Sending specially trained operatives into hostile territories dates back to Colonial days. In the past decade, special operations…
In 1911, lesbians led the nation’s largest feminist organization. They promoted a diverse and inclusive women’s rights…
Certain words are being used over and over during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. One of them is 'precedent.'…
The US is demanding the 'immediate' release of a Cuban activist jailed since Oct. 1. But allegations of violence…
Research in Sicily finds that anti-immigration policies don't slow the flow of immigrants, but do hurt local residents…
As the Trump impeachment trial plays out in the Senate, the 100 lawmakers there are required by law to abide by a special…
First seen in Prague in 1980, a form of public protest and free expression has spread throughout Hong Kong and around the…
A massive scandal implicating senior US Navy officers highlights what bribery is and how it happens. A law and ethics scholar…
In the 2016 election, more than a third of Americans didn't vote. What might be keeping them from going to the polls?
Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations' views, but others presented…