It's hard to believe, but some people forget that I'm a big ol' honkin' nerd. Not just about words, but knowledge in general.

I would remind dear reader that Teddy Roosevelt was a key figure in the progressive reform movement of the early 1900s, which helped lead to greater rights for workers endangered by unfettered ...

Private equity deals, cloaked in financial engineering, lead to fewer owners, fewer options, and less upward mobility.

President Donald Trump's redecorated White House Cabinet Room includes a painting of James K. Polk, who led the U.S. during war with Mexico. Trump told officials he picked some art for the frames.

Everything you've wanted to know about how this landmark program came about and how it has changed over the years.