Jill Lepore A staff writer covering history and politics.

NEW YORK (AP) — The cover of Margaret Atwood’s memoir shows a close-up of the author holding up a finger to her mouth, a ...

A surprising story of resilience: how children in Ukraine are finding ways to survive. A surprising story of resilience: children in Ukraine are finding ways to survive the brutal Russian war machine ...

When Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941, it was said the event “awakened a sleeping giant.” The collective push to rid the world of Hitler and fascism was something all Americans supported. After ...

(RNS) — ‘I felt that I had to resign, I should resign and therefore, I did resign,’ Lyons said about stepping down as denominational president in 1999. (RNS) — The Rev. Henry J. Lyons, the onetime ...

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So, here we are on the precipice. Not just CounterPunch, but the country, even the 30% who refuse to believe it. Indeed, we may well be off the precipice, suspended in air above the chasm, like Wile E ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WKRC) - A young woman allegedly became so frustrated at another driver for honking at her while she was stopped at a green light that she followed him and fatally shot him. According to ...

In celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary next year, Walt Disney World and Disneyland's Soarin' will be transformed into Soarin' Across America in Summer 2026. This new "bi-coastal ...

In January, Donald Trump opened his inaugural address by promising to “put America first” daily and usher in a new golden age for American families. Ten months in, Americans are still waiting for the ...

Debuting in Summer 2026, in honor of Disney's 250th birthday, Soarin' -- which previously includes Soarin' Over California and Soarin' Over the World -- will now showcase a domestic itinerary to 12 ...