The country has been through divisive times before, some of them not so long ago.
By Paul Davis
Millennials must find unique ways to foster Holocaust Remembrance among younger generations
Very few people grow up with survivors in their lives. Access to firsthand Holocaust accounts is becoming increasingly rare.
By Sophie Don
Tim Hartman: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Cartoonist Tim Hartman recalls the legacy and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thom Nickels: Philadelphia journalism in 1829
An old newspaper gives a snapshot of the city nearly two centuries ago.
By Thom Nickels
Book excerpt: No Greater Love
An excerpt from the recently published book “No Greater Love” by John Siegfried and Kevin Ferris.
Leslie Sattler: Growing up in a post-9/11 world
For the members of Gen Z who never experienced pre-9/11 America, the day has a different meaning.
By Leslie Sattler
Craig Snyder: With the passing of Queen Elizabeth, the twentieth century truly ends
The death of Elizabeth R not only marks the end of an era, but the end of the spirit of the twentieth century.
By Craig Snyder
Robert Grayboyes: Harding, Wilson and the perils of expertise
The verdicts of history are never final. The much-maligned Harding deserves reassessment.
By Robert Grayboyes
Independence Historical Trust celebrates 50 years
The first-of-its-kind public-private partnership continues to help preserve the historic site after half a century.
By Kyle Sammin
Chris Gibbons: This Memorial Day, remember the Meuse-Argonne
The Battle of the Meuse-Argonne during World War I is, to this day, the largest and deadliest battle ever fought by American soldiers.
By Chris Gibbons