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2026

Stories Published in this Year

After surviving a brutal beating during the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, John Lewis went on to serve 17 terms in Congress.

The American patriots came up with a bold plan to force the British out of Boston 250 years ago this month.

From the first maps of the American Revolution to the limits on presidential power, here are the top stories that fascinated our readers in 2025.

In Common Sense, Paine explained in blunt language why Americans needed a revolution.

The Meaning of 1776 | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

The year was a watershed as Americans shifted from demanding their rights as Englishmen to fighting for independence from the Crown.

“This Is My War, Too” | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

An estimated 350,000 women filled critical military roles during World War II, from the Women's Auxiliary Corps to the Women's Air Force Service Pilots.  

Being Thomas Jefferson | Winter 2026 (Volume: 71, Issue: 1)

This worthy volume adds to our understanding of the enigmatic Founder.

While we “know” more and more about the American past, too many of our citizens are ignorant of who we are and where we came from.

The "People's House" has long been shaped by the visions and priorities of its occupants, from Jefferson’s colonnades to Truman’s monumental gutting.

John F. Kennedy challenged the US to accomplish what seemed impossible: put men on the lunar surface by the end of 1960s

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