On the Thursday, March 19, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: As the U.S.-Israel war Iran intensifies, it’s hard to imagine Iran was once an important U.S. ally. In this special episode, we lay out ...

As our nation observes the 100 th anniversary of Black History Month, it is imperative to acknowledge the profound role of African Americans in shaping the economy, society, and governance of the ...

Think you know American history? Maybe it’s time to reconsider. The story of the United States is far more complicated, painful, and fascinating than what most of us learned in school. Too often, the ...

In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country has had a packed, complicated history, full of events that were inspiring, ...