The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by 50 basis points, citing cooling inflation and signs of economic slowdown. This ...

The second miracle in forming the United States was the drafting of the Constitution some six years after the Revolutionary ...

Surprising facts about the Electoral College's origins and evolution—and just who is an elector—to ponder alongside giving a watch to One Person, One Vote? on PBS.

The “Live Free or Die” state has always been a pioneer and unafraid to push boundaries. For example, on Jan. 5, 1776, New ...

Many Republicans lined up behind former President Donald Trump to minimize the violence and push lies about the attack on the ...

The “constitutional sheriff” movement descends from other far-right movements of the past few decades, but, around 2011, ex-sheriff Richard Mack decided to turn the sheriff into the key figure, the ...

Several flag designs with 13 stripes were used in 1776 and 1777 ... which consisted of a circle of 13 stars and a blue background, at the request of General Washington, as folklore has held.

Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday are representing the major parties. Four other minor party candidates ...

Loop de Ville Fest, an annual festival celebrating local trails, starts at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 at Rivanna River Co. at 1520 E.

For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a ...