During the Civil War, Wise excoriated general Ulysses S. Grant’s Order No. 11 expelling Jews from the military district he ...

As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.

Donald Trump is the third U.S. president to pardon a large group of insurrectionists. His clemency toward those convicted of ...

Abraham Lincoln is best known for his role as a wartime president, but his economic policies were a precursor to the New Deal ...