Abraham Lincoln’s firm resolve during his last days demonstrated his enduring commitment to the common good', A CT historian writes.

President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is ...

Joy Behar has claimed that President Donald Trump's mission to abolish the penny wasn’t about saving money but rather a sign ...

Today is the 216th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. It’s a date in 1809 that he shares with another famous figure of the 19th century, Charles Darwin. But it was also ...

Why killing the penny would be a good thing - Donald Trump has vowed to end ‘wasteful’ production of smallest unit of currency ...

Black History Month began in 1926 as ‘Negro History Week’, founded by historian Carter G. Woodson to highlight the overlooked contributions of Black Americans. The second week of February was chosen ...

With February underway, Presidents' Day will soon be observed as the country's next federal holiday on the third Monday of ...

It’s a slip, not a fall,” Abraham Lincoln said after his loss in his legendary 1858 Illinois Senate contest against Stephen Douglas. Liz Cheney apparently has the same attitude after her ...

The self-guided tour at the California Museum includes several themes, like Black resilience, activism, democracy and community.

Consider visiting some of these sites to mark Black History Month or keep them in mind to travel to when the weather is ...

Stephen Puleo’s biography offers a fresh glimpse into the Radical Republicans’ struggle against slavery and shines a light on ...

A 1915 silent film about the life of Abraham Lincoln, previously thought lost forever, was found on Long Island.