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

Survival of the fittest—a concept that’s been twisted and abused since its birth—could be a Trump administration motto.

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 ...

Almost half of the fatalities resulted from off-duty motorcycle incidents, according to data from the Naval Safety Command.

A briny breeze blows across the English Channel, throwing me off balance as we traverse the expansive lawn at the American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France. A memorial that contains the ...

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in the Italian city of Milan and nearby Cortina in the Alps will run Feb. 6-22 while the Winter ...

In the last year, President Trump has taken unprecedented actions, some in line with his campaign promises and others in ...

Walter Gilbert Alexander (1880-1953), the son of former slaves, was the first Black to serve in the New Jersey State Assembly ...

Twenty-seven cavalrymen charged Japanese infantry at Morong, Philippines, on January 16, 1942. They scattered hundreds of ...

An eccentric and artist, Arnold Henry Savage Landor won his way into the late 19th-century courts of east Asia by painting ...

President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the ...

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