He's your drunk neighbor, Darth Vader and sounds just like Alexander Hamilton.

Our money is a mess and so's our history. Time to honor Tubman, a real hero, and be honest about our founding myths

American politicians have trafficked in insults and fear for centuries. This is why Trump and Cruz are different

The Herman Cain and Penn State stories have surprising parallels with Alexander Hamilton's downfall

This week Bush made another executive power grab -- and our own Constitution is largely to blame.

William Hogeland has written a popular history about the birth of America's war machine that has resonance today

"His Highness" John Adams attacked the press, tried to deport his enemies and colluded with a foreign power. Hmm

Why the public's growing disdain for the Supreme Court may help Obamacare

For its reputation, mainly

Sen. Mike Lee's terrible book tries to reboot some of America's founding fathers as modern-day Republicans

Hillary Clinton lost a fluke election — but even that wasn't enough for a handful of faithless electors

Administration denies "scurrilous allegations" that Vice President Burr killed Hamilton in duel.

Chief Justice Roberts saved the court but don't expect Obamacare to become a less partisan issue

His victory really may mark the beginning of a new era in American history.