Slavery

"Doctor Livingstone, I presume," stated New York Herald reporter Henry Stanley on November 10, 1871, as he met David Livingstone on the banks of Africa's Lake Tanganyika. Dr. Livingstone was the internationally renowned missionary...

Abortion became legal in all nine months of pregnancy on January 22, 1973, with the Supreme Court decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Norma McCorvey, who...

Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York has put forward a $14 trillion reparations plan, aiming to address the historical impact of slavery on...

By the time of the Civil War, the United States was a nation deeply divided over the issue of slavery.

The United States is known for its vibrant democracy and the role political parties play in shaping the nation's policies and governance.

The United States Constitution is a living document that has been amended 27 times since its adoption in 1787.

The importance of elections was declared by President Calvin Coolidge, April 19, 1926: "The whole system of American Government rests on the ballot box.”

The Methodist Church of Great Britain has instructed ministers to avoid using "hurtful language" such as "husband" and "wife."

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill establishing a task force for race-based reparations.

The United States Constitution is a living document that has been amended 27 times since its adoption in 1787.