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Featured Articles

They Persisted for Suffrage

Author: Ellen DuBois

The long, embattled history of women’s suffrage that began with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention continues to this day.

The Rise and Fall of the Bootleg King

Author: Bob Batchelor

A whiskey baron who murdered his wife in a jealous rage, George Remus led a life that embodied both the opulence and violence of Prohibition.

“I Am in Birmingham Because Injustice is Here"

Author: Bruce Watson

Written while he was jailed for leading nonviolent demonstrations, King's open letter defined the Civil Rights movement.

Searching for “Shenandoah”

Author: Bruce Watson

It's one of the oldest folk ballads in our national songbook, but where did it come from? The answer is complex, multi-layered, American.

Henry Ford's Bungle in the Jungle

Author: Mark Callaghan

He was one of America's greatest innovators, but his plan to build a production city in the Amazon ultimately ended in disaster. 

Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom

Author: Eugene Meyer

In his latest memoir, Carl Bernstein retraces the path of his early journalism career before he went on to make history at the Washington Post.

Out-of-This-World History

Author: Brent Glass

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville showcases the rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the space program, as well as the legacy of Wernher von Braun and his team.