Thomas Jefferson

More than simple racism, the destructive premise at the core of the American settler narrative is that freedom is built upon violent elimination.

What 1619 has become to the history of American slavery, 1688 is to the history of American antislavery.

More than two centuries after it was designed to empower southern white voters, the system continues to do just that.

Liesl Schillinger Considers the Impeachment of Donald Trump vs. the Indictment of George III.

Inspired by America’s exceptional idea, it took a vital step toward securing liberty for slaves.

Conspiracy theories have been a central feature in American politics since before the Revolution.

Charlottesville and the UVA were enthusiastic participants in the national resurgence of public and celebratory white supremacy.

How three late 19th century equality movements failed to promote equality.

From the Framers on, Americans have understood our fundamental law to oppose ownership of persons.

It’s doubtful even Alexander Hamilton believed what he was selling in “Federalist No. 68.”

The vice president is best known for killing rival Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. But he was also a notorious rake, historians say.

As part of its “1619” inquiry into slavery's legacy, The New York Times revives 19th century revisionist history on the founding.

A historian looks back at the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow in her home state.

1776 began as a petty squabble among odious and powerful elites. It soon became the lodestar of emancipatory movements everywhere.

The Declaration of Independence advocates for liberty and equality. We would do well to remember those principles today.

The declaration's words and sentiments have inspired nations and movements around the world.

"Inevitably, the age of national bootblacks and national oyster houses and national blacksmiths produced national history books."

A review of a book by Sean Wilentz's "No Property in Man," which argues that the document is full of anti-slavery language.

Virginia engaged in “the most public, focused, and sustained discussion of slavery and emancipation that ever occurred."

Trump is just the latest in a long line of executives to stiff-arm the Constitution and ignore congressional powers.