Among the flurry of executive orders that Donald Trump issued on the first day of his return to office was a peculiar one: to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Claiming to ...

For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...

Since the Fourth of July, (which I call Independence Day) is one of my favorite holidays, I was surprised to discover that many people don’t realize it’s considered America’s birthday. If you want to ...

Parades, pageants, flag-waving and fireworks. These, plus a good dose of history, will all play a role in the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations leading up to and on July 4, 2026 — the ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, the Museum of Connecticut History is already assembling artifacts from the Revolution for a special exhibit. News 8 got ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...

In its 83-year history, a lot of people have wanted to shut down Voice of America. The U.S. government-funded broadcaster began during World War II, broadcasting in German to provide the German people ...

A series of musical animations, chronicling diverse experiences of how race has helped shape American culture. These shorts provide insight into the unique lived experiences of historical figures who ...

The history of tariffs in America is a long one. In fact, tariffs have been a part of the American fabric since the early days of the Republic. The first tariff legislation was introduced by James ...