Books on fishing, wartime win Bancroft prize
62 days ago
Previous winners include Eric Foner's "The Fiery Trial" and Sean Wilentz's "The Rise of American Democracy."
Colleges, theaters to create new Civil War plays
80 days ago
George Washington University President Steven Knapp said the Civil War transformed American history, culture and industry - even the concept of American democracy by redefining equality.
Obama's effective call for unity
117 days ago
"The flourish and pageantry of an inaugural is a brief and pertinent reminder of the strength of American democracy, a welcome example to other nations still struggling to reach peaceful...
Commentary: Dave Barry reviews 2012
139 days ago
With polls showing a very tight race, the final weeks of the campaign are a textbook example of what this great experiment called "American democracy" is all about: two opposing political parties,...
