The fiery progressive Robert La Follette responded with a classic defense of free speech in wartime.
James Madison and other Founders thought a president should be impeached for abuses of power that subvert the Constitution, the integrity of government, or the rule of law.
Teaching kids to think slowly interrupts the cycle of violence that has bedeviled one of America’s most violent cities.
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The former mayor created an elite pre-K program to make his city’s economy stronger.
In Dudley Square, residents are organizing to ensure that the next round of urban renewal benefits them.
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Elbridge Gerry was a powerful voice in the founding of the nation, but today he’s best known for the political practice with an amphibious origin.
James Monroe’s 1817 goodwill tour kicked off a decade of party-less government – but he couldn’t stop the nation from dividing again.
Hosting the Olympics is often a bad deal for cities. Here are five ways a Los Angeles Olympics could set a better precedent for future host cities — and one reason it might not.
Mercy Otis Warren used her wit to agitate for independence.
The Allies were desperate for reinforcements, but the U.S. wasn’t quite ready to provide them.
