Current Events that Relate to History

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.

A music industry crisis and a moribund liberal political establishment are driving a rediscovery of rock’s potential.

Lessons from the leadership of Zachary Taylor.

A court in Pennsylvania gets it right, and the Fifth Circuit gets it wrong.

The organization best known for its dance numbers and trick plays is now reviving one of the most entertaining—and controversial—franchises in baseball history.

Voting, a right not initially enshrined in the Constitution, has been secured, revoked, and contested since the nation's founding era.