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President Donald Trump is trying to weaponize American citizenship, but that goes against the very ideals of the Founding Fathers.

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The Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University, Sarna has been a force in his ...

Vague phrasing in the state’s Revolutionary-era Constitution enfranchised women who met specific property requirements. A ...

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George T. Stagg shaped bourbon history. His name now defines bold, top-shelf whiskey and a legacy that echoes across Kentucky ...

President Trump has long celebrated William McKinley's tariff policies. See how those policies affected everyday Americans in ...