Thomas Jefferson

Let’s remember that performative anti-racism is as profitable politically as racism has been.

When African Americans allied themselves with the British, the Patriots were enraged, and they acted.

Why are politics so consumed with the past?

People in the United States no longer agree on the nation’s purpose, values, history, or meaning. Is reconciliation possible?

A prominent intellectual and naturalist, the Maryland native wrote extensively on natural phenomena and anti-slavery causes.

Liberty for some has always entailed a lack of liberty for many others.

A group of activists is calling attention to the legacy of slavery encoded in the names of New York City’s streets and neighborhoods.

"Everything's sort of layered on a false understanding of history."

Joe Biden has met with scholars to discuss his presidency and likely legacy—but what are we to make of his special relationship with historian Jon Meacham?

The manner in which the debate unfolded is a reminder of the ways slavery affected everything it touched.

Was this new age spurred by the ideals of the Enlightenment or by the imperatives of global warfare?

Just because the filibuster wasn't created to promote racial slavery doesn't mean there’s no good argument against it.

In becoming the party of Trump, the G.O.P. confronts the kind of existential crisis that has destroyed American parties in the past.

A new book shows us the capital region's earliest years through the eyes and the experiences of leaders like Harriet Tubman and Elizabeth Keckley.

The residence staff, many of whom have worked there for decades, balance their service of the First Family with their long-term loyalty to the house itself.

The neoclassical building was inspired by European shrines to imperial power.

A review of Robert Elder's new biography of John C. Calhoun.

The city’s move to rename schools will provide invaluable ammunition to Fox News.

A cat named Miss Pussy! A racist parrot! Benjamin Harrison’s possums, which he later ate!

The oval office looks different now that President Biden is its occupant.