Is the US a democracy or a republic? That’s a misleading question, writes a historian of early America. The values of ...
In 1788, Virginia convened a convention to debate ratification of the new U.S. Constitution, promulgated in Philadelphia the ...
In 1788, Virginia convened a convention to debate ratification of the new U.S. Constitution, promulgated in Philadelphia the ...
The president believes the only limit to his will is his own morality and his own mind. Alexander Hamilton had a different ...
A republic,” Benjamin Franklin replied, “if you can keep it.” The anecdote has become part of the lore of America, and for good reason.
LeBron James is a national champion. The other LeBron James. The one who throws a javelin really, really far. OK, wait, that doesn't necessarily narrow it down. This James is a sophomore at New Mexico ...
The dismantling of the Voting Rights Act begun by the Supreme Court in the case of Shelby County v. Holder in 2013 was completed this last month by Louisiana v. Callais. Callais has raised the legal ...
Universities across the country have wound down their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in recent years, following criticism of the programs’ patterns of racial discrimination and ...
Skip Bayless returned to First Take for the first time in a decade in all his trolling glory, particularly as it pertains to his favorite subject: LeBron James. The outspoken commentator used a ...
As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a democracy or a republic? For years, advocates have argued the point. Yet the ...