Building on his earlier classic work, Evangelicals and Politics in Antebellum America, Carwardine observes that the Whigs, ...

For many chroniclers of American politics and American movies, “Gabriel Over the White House” stood apart, and does still, as ...

In a world increasingly shaped by secularism and scientific empiricism, a paradox emerges: the enduring belief that history has direction, meaning and purpose—a secularized form of providentialism.

Nancy Reagan’s fashion choices were a captivating blend of boldness and tradition, often reflecting her vibrant personality.

What a difference a year makes—or in this case just four weeks since Trump’s inauguration—regarding the state of the nation ...

This year 158 students submitted essays addressing this year’s topic: how the writer has seen the country’s polarization personally and locally, and, citing ideas from Lincoln’s First Inaugural ...

History enthusiasts and community members are invited to participate in two significant events hosted by the Battle of ...

Abraham Lincoln loved to eat—and he also wasn’t afraid to throw on an apron and cook. Here are a few of the foods he enjoyed ...

Union Pacific Railroad is celebrating Presidents Day with the unveiling of its newest commemorative locomotive honoring ...

U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.

Columnist Charita Goshay writes that a new statue of Abraham Lincoln in Salem reminds us of the promise and power of the American presidency.