Ahead of his year-long expedition, Roosevelt had to figure out which guns, tents, and even books to bring on the trip ...

Glacier National Park itself is one of the most romantic spots in the U.S., and Lake McDonald is one of its sweetest features ...

We have witnessed a new revolution.” The 1898 era is back. The superficial parallels are many. U.S. President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for tariffs and protectionism, his interest in reclaiming the ...

At 72, I’m thinking about retirement. And seeking wisdom from America’s presidents, some of whom knew when it was time to ...

The return of Ueno Zoo’s last giant pandas underscores how an animal became a diplomatic symbol — and what happens when that symbol is withdrawn.

Double Indemnity, Laura, and Arsenic and Old Lace are all among the very best 1944 movies that we now consider classics.

On Monday, community leaders, educators and citizens gathered to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of ...

The Monroe Doctrine emerged in a few sentences tucked into President James Monroe’s annual message to Congress in 1823. The ...

From the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 to the intervention in Venezuela, Washington has dominated the American continent by force ...

President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each ...

Although Smoot practiced monogamy, Washington still vividly remembered the antipolygamy campaigns targeting the church. The ...

The new PBS docuseries, narrated by George Clooney and with Jeff Goldblum voicing Thoreau, delves into Thoreau’s life.