The surprising story told by our changing choice of words.
A speechwriter who wrote Bill Clinton's address for the 50th anniversary of the invasion reflects on how such speeches are written and why they matter.
A multi-ethnic democracy requires grappling honestly with the past—and recognizing the symbols of the Confederacy for what they are.
On the anniversary of Antietam, a new PBS documentary captures the grief of 19th century Americans but not their attitude toward redemption.