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America's First Bid for Greenland | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
William Seward's 1868 attempt to acquire the Danish territory was the country's first, but not the last.
Dolley Madison’s World | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
By organizing weekly gatherings of political leaders and citizens, she proved democracy works best when rivals see one another as human beings.
When “Persophilia” Swept America | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
Decades before the Ayatollah, even before the shah, early Americans found themselves enchanted with Iranian culture, politics, and history.
The Banker Who Helped Fund the Revolution | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
While Robert Morris is remembered as the "financier of the Revolution," his partner and former boss, Thomas Willing, has been lost to history despite his own contributions to early American business and finance.
Was This the First Reported UFO? | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
A private pilot named Kenneth Arnold kicked off a worldwide craze when he claimed he saw a string of shiny saucers fly past Mount Rainier in 1947.
Woodrow Wilson Reconsidered | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
New scrutiny questions the record of Woodrow Wilson, long thought to be one of our greatest presidents.
Lincoln's Illegal Arrests | Spring 2026, Vol 71, No 2
A Constitutional crisis erupted when President Lincoln authorized the Army to arrest suspicious persons without due process after Maryland rebels tried to cut off Washington.
The Declaration Still Unites Our Nation | Winter 2026, Vol 71, No 1
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, our founding charter remains central to our national life, unifying us and paving the way for what we have long called “the American Dream.”
“The Law is King” | Winter 2026, Vol 71, No 1
The Rule of Law is the great foundation of our Constitution and our Nation.
They Turned the World Upside Down | Winter 2026, Vol 71, No 1
American patriots began a conflict that spread around the globe.
The Genius of America: Our Constitution | Winter 2026, Vol 71, No 1
America’s extraordinary success is directly related to its unique form of government embodied in the Constitution.
The Birth of Birthright Citizenship | Fall 2025, Vol 70, No 4
A Chinatown cook's fight to re-enter the U.S. in 1895 went up to the Supreme Court, which upheld his claim to birthright citizenship and guaranteed it for all through the 14th Amendment.
Still “Crazy” for Patsy Cline | Fall 2025, Vol 70, No 4
Since her untimely death in 1963, the legendary country music star—and the first female to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame—continues to inspire new audiences and artists.
John Dickinson: Forgotten Founder | Fall 2025, Vol 70, No 4
Dickinson played a pivotal role in our Nation’s founding, from the Stamp Act to ratifying the Constitution, but his contributions are largely forgotten by history.
Important Early Maps of America | Fall 2025, Vol 70, No 4
In the Age of Discovery, maps held closely guarded secrets for the kings, adventurers, and merchants who first acquired them.
“Shall We Have a King?” | Fall 2025, Vol 70, No 4
Some delegates at the Constitutional Convention wanted a strong executive, while others feared the American president might become a king.
Special Issue: What Made America Great | Winter 2026, Vol 71, No 1
For our 75th Anniversary, we asked leading historians to look at some of the principles and great accomplishments that have defined our Nation.
Ida Tarbell Takes on Rockefeller | Winter 2026, Vol 71, No 1
The crusading writer helped end the Standard Oil monopoly and epitomized the American tradition of journalists holding the powerful to account.
A Celebration of Our Heritage | Summer 2025, Vol 70, No 3
Friends of American Heritage gathered to celebrate 75 years of great writing and education about our nation's history.
Drama at the Old North Bridge | Spring 2025, Vol 70, No 2
“Now the war has begun and no one knows when it will end,” said one minuteman after the fight.
Introduction: Revisiting Concord and Lexington | Spring 2025, Vol 70, No 2
This special issue looks at the dramatic and momentous events that occurred 250 years ago this month.
The Forgotten Battle of Menotomy | Spring 2025, Vol 70, No 2
Overshadowed in memory by Lexington and Concord, the Massachusetts town of Menotomy saw the most violent and deadly fighting on April 19, 1775.
The Shots Heard Round the World | Spring 2025, Vol 70, No 2
What began as a civil war within the British Empire continued until it became a wider conflict affecting peoples and countries across Europe and North America.
Discovered: First Maps of the American Revolution | Spring 2025, Vol 70, No 2
Previously unknown, a map drawn by Lord Percy, the British commander at Lexington, sheds new light on the perilous retreat to Boston 250 years ago this month.
The Comic Revolution | Winter 2025, Vol 70, No 1
Before Saturday Night Live, there was "Your Show of Shows."
Limits on Presidential Power from FDR to Trump | Winter 2025, Vol 70, No 1
What does history tell us about presidents who have tried to push the limits of the system?
Eisenhower’s “Middle Way” | Winter 2025, Vol 70, No 1
As president, Dwight D. Eisenhower took a moderate position on many issues, believing that “good judgment seeks balance and progress.”
Women Finally Get Full Credit | November/December 2024, Vol 69, No 5
Fifty years ago, the Equal Credit Act was an important step in affording women control of their own finances.
Solving Our Political Disarray | Fall 2024, Vol 69, No 4
The Constitution is more than a legal code. It is also a framework for union and solidarity.
I Watched LBJ Sign the Civil Rights Act | Fall 2025, Vol 70, No 4
The author was a press researcher in 1964 when he tagged along to watch Lyndon B. Johnson sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act outlawing discrimination.