As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

Today in History for July 4: In 1609, explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed into what was later named Lake Champlain in New York.

African American actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee, who first made a splash in Hollywood for her role as Ruth ...

On this day before our Independence day, The Battle of Gettysburg ended, signaling the end of the Civil War that took over 600,000 lives. The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil ...

"Americans are recognizing the Supreme Court for what it is: a brazenly political institution," a legal analyst told Newsweek ...