Poet, philosopher, and suffragist Julia Ward Howe wrote a rallying cry in 1861 that would resonate for more than a ...

Throughout its epic history, the United States have been anything but. The republic’s semiquincentennial will be marked not by unity, but by entrenched division.

The Detroit Tigers arrived in New York looking for momentum. They left with something even more powerful. A three game sweep of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium gave Detroit one of its biggest ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Paul Revere’s 10-mile midnight ride from Boston to Lexington was ...

In a mobile exhibit traveling the nation, slavery is a testament to American values at work. Yes, people were denied their freedom, but ultimately slavery was abolished, thanks to the principles laid ...

Trump, laying siege to freedoms and truth itself, is twisting America’s milestone birthday into a joyless occasion ...

The Battle of Little Bighorn on June 25 and 26, 1876, lasted barely a full day, but it would become one of the most famous, controversial and mysterious military engagements in American history.

Next month, America will commemorate the date, 250 years ago, that its founders signed the Declaration of Independence, declaring in the process "that all men are created equal." And yet it took ...

By the time Juneteenth finally became a federal holiday in 2021, the long struggle for racial justice had become a topic of national conversation — but only for a moment. And now we are in the grip of ...

President Trump sidestepped a congressional commission and formed his own group to plan the festivities. The result is a deeply partisan celebration, disgruntled celebrities and plenty of confusion.

On a historic night at the footsteps of the White House, Justin Gaethje pulled off the ultimate American upset. Despite being cast as a more than 6-to-1 underdog, and despite being roundly dismissed ...

The Zac Brown Band's Zac Brown led a powerful rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" to kick off the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn on Sunday evening (June 14.) The night marked ...