The drive to remove Confederate monuments links those monuments to modern racism. An economic historian shows that the intent ...

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History buffs with an interest in everything from ancient civilizations to the Civil War to world leaders ... Noteworthy items include a Confederate flag used at the First Battle of Bull Run ...

Civil War South during Reconstruction, federal troops attempted to impose their will in part by pitting recently-freed slaves ...

In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe, the Syria civil war continues to take a serious toll on the country’s economy. The Syrian people are faced with homelessness, as at least 22 percent ...

Keanu Sai is, today, one of the more extreme thinkers about Hawaiian sovereignty. Growing up in Kuli‘ou‘ou, on the east end ...

Syrian rebels are speeding toward the major city of Homs as a new uprising appears to be gathering pace in the south. Follow ...

Trump’s pick to run the Pentagon has embraced an aggressive form of Christianity that is at war with the military’s ...

Outside of the country, anti-war activists have attempted to organize and consolidate support for their cause, but often these attempts have led to harsh disagreements. The most-recent debate is about ...

Oak Ridge Cemetery is like the Disney World of cemeteries – it’s got it all, including the star attraction: Abraham Lincoln’s ...

Much was made about Michigan's attempted flag planting after its 13-10 win over Ohio State in Columbus in Week 14. Players from both teams met in an altercation at midfield, resulting in the use ...