Even in its earliest days, discord was part and parcel of American life. During the American Revolution, families were often divided between Patriots — pushing for American independence from Great ...

Historical interpreter Joe Palumbo shares the powerful legacy of Caesar Robbins, an enslaved man who fought in the American ...

Before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, exhibitions and events in many states offer a ...

"The president is exploiting the fault lines that have long existed in the uncaring and unequal way we treat each other," writes one reader.