The City Council of Placerville, formerly known as “Hangtown” because of its 19th-century history of vigilantism, voted to eliminate the noose in its city logo.

Alexis de Tocqueville's observations of early America reveal that civic vitality is vital for democracy, and that liberal ...

The American town where spiritualism and abolition thrived in the 19th century by: Larry Potash. Posted: Oct 20, 2019 / 09:31 PM CDT.

Edison, New Jersey, has been thrust into the national spotlight as residents forcibly push back against the township council for banning the American flag from public town meetings. On Monday, Fox ...