The ‘no kings’ movement of 1776 centered on one big idea

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.

NPR's archive preserves the facts of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

As the Trump administration tries to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR investigative project is preserving evidence of the crimes committed that day.

2026 Marks The 100th Anniversary Of Black History Month — A Brief History

Black Americans. What began in 1926 has grown into an overall cultural observance of Black History in February ...

5 years later, a stubborn fight over the basic facts of the Jan. 6 riot

The physical damage from the Capitol riot has been repaired — and President Trump has pardoned almost every defendant. What ...

In Chief Justice’s Annual Report, a History Lesson and Embrace of Independence

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges ...

The history of busing: How to make a dangerous, unpopular law work (OPINION)

"We struggled but we complied. Rocks were thrown, fires set, cars were rocked, a few were overturned. Hundreds marched. No ...