This article first appeared in Stars and Stripes, May 9, 2014. It is republished unedited in its original form. In his spare Washington apartment, author and popular historian Andrew Carroll stood ...

Throughout history, the simple act of putting pen to paper has sparked revolutions, ended wars, and reshaped entire civilizations. While today we fire off emails and text messages without much thought ...

Letters: German Village character under attack. No one asked for marijuana law changes. Want to restore civility? Start with ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Elaine Kahaner’s June 15 letter, “Remember who the real enemy in Gaza is,” ...

Historians (and legitimate journalists) are trained to research, verify and record actual events that occur during a given point in time. Their ultimate aim is to deliver and safeguard a future ...

Studying history is important because it allows us to understand our past, which allows us to understand our present. History can provide us with insight into our cultures of origin and cultures with ...

Did Iowans choose to lose their history? Probably not. But that is what is happening in their name. With the Reynolds administration’s decision to close the State Historical Society’s longstanding ...