The pundit and language columnist crafts a potboiler of sleaze and slander in the republic's infancy.

The Broadway powerhouse behind "Hamilton" proves he can maintain his dignity while holding his liquor

A closer look at American history shows that the indictment of a former president was not unforeseen

Jefferson, Hamilton and those other guys come with well-known baggage. But compare them to Republicans, please

National Archives website will allow users to read, browse and search the text of tens of thousands of documents

Why do Americans care about the Brits anyway?

The new economy needs new rules, declares the candidate. His timing could not be better.

Born of compromise, the Electoral College became a mechanism of party politics — and that's not likely to change

It's a shocking real-life spy story, but what really happened — and what it means — may not be clear for decades

Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" is a masterful blend of American history -- both traditional and musical

He's revered for putting America on sound financial footing, but he couldn't have done it without federal taxation

"Hamilton" fans, rejoice! The creative genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit is explored in PBS documentary

Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski later join the pair for the ride

Agency director Keith Alexander offers a forceful defense of spy operations in his first congressional testimony

Prominent American historians respond to House impeachment managers' criticism of their reasoning in the Clinton case.