President Trump is trying to save a historical site from radical activists and present American history much more accurately ...

The Declaration nearly included a sweeping attack on slavery. Here’s why it was cut—and what it reveals about the Founders.

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Burlington needs more statues. We choose to honor only a community activist on Jefferson Street and a Civil War general in a ...

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