When Effingham County, Illinois, was established formally by law in 1831, the United States was developing a spirit of vigorous expansion. It was the era of the “Common Man,” the time of ...

In August 2020, I wrote for The Telegraph a column titled “Grand Army of the Republic’s legacy lives on.” It dealt with the Parrott Rifle, sometimes called “the cemetery cannon,” which ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized battle flag.

A wave of triumph sweeps Israel in the aftermath of its campaign against Iran, even as Gaza’s suffering recedes from public ...

While they are impossible to measure, emotions such as liking or hatred, admiration or contempt—the quotidian stuff of human relations—play a crucial part in making and unmaking alliances. Personal ...

I hate being right about things that only lead to disaster. It’s not flattering. It’s not vindicating. It’s just deeply, ...

“Shortly after the Soviet army and partisan units entered Belgrade in November 1944, Politika published a list of prominent intellectuals who had been executed.

There have been plenty of Star Wars video games released over the years, but these are the absolute best, ranging from the arcade to home consoles and more.

PM's third White House visit ends without a truce with Hamas, and without pressure from Trump; polls within Israel show the ...

I hate being right about things that only lead to disaster. It’s not flattering. It’s not vindicating. It’s just deeply, depressingly familiar.

The Grand Opening of an American Concentration Camp The Republicans are proudly calling it “Alligator Alcatraz.” Let’s call it what it is.

Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks The conditions there have been ripe for wildfire with hot temperatures, low humidity, gusty winds and dry ...