(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School (THE CONVERSATION) As promised, the second Trump ...

What American democracy needs now is grand experiments like those of a century ago: new institutional forms that provide a ...

There’s a special kind of magic in seeing the 1920s brought to life through restored, colorized photos. Suddenly, the energy and excitement of the Jazz Age feel more palpable as flapper dresses shine ...

A million kids worked, largely in factories and on farms. Here's a closer look at what the 1920 Census called "Children in Gainful Occupations." So I was looking through an old Census report and I ...

A strong desire to stem the tide of immigration and rid America of foreign scum, the desire to create a pro-business environment that wants to deregulate and offer the wealthy huge tax breaks, a ...

As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.” This takes on ...

In the 1920s, some Americans' concern for a U.S. in decline led to a rise in various discriminatory policies and movements that hurt vulnerable minorities. iStock/Getty Images Plus As promised, the ...