Penn’s History Department is adding a new political history concentration, giving students the opportunity to explore the evolution of political institutions and state powers on a national and global ...

By Annette Hinkle Being a pioneer, regardless of the field or profession, is often a case study in humility. Rising above the ...

If the daily news doesn’t go deep enough for you, you’re in the right place. I explore political and historical stories from ...

In 1889, a political dispute between two Lexington leaders turned deadly. Col. A.M. Swope and Col. William Cassius Goodloe were leaders within the Republican Party in Kentucky. Both of the men had ...

We speak of America’s political “fracturing” and “polarization” as if these are new things under the sun. In fact, as Yuval Levin reminds us in “American Covenant,” the whole point of the U.S.

The second night of the Republican National Convention had the theme of “Making America Safe Again.” As Texas Senator Ted Cruz proclaimed, “your family is less safe, your children are less safe, the ...

This holiday season, enjoy a good binge on a streaming miniseries. If you like political history, satire or drama, here are ...