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Walt Whitman volunteered at Army hospitals in Washington, D.C., during the U.S. Civil War. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became...

Richard Gunderman, Indiana University With over 40 armed conflicts now taking place around the world, the costs of warfare...

10 states had abortion measures on the ballot – where they...

Katherine Drabiak, University of South Florida Voters in 10 states decided on measures relating to abortion on Nov. 5,...

Boeing workers secure big gains after strike, but the future for...

Jake Rosenfeld, Washington University in St. Louis Striking Boeing machinists approved a new contract on Nov. 4, 2024. It...

Trump’s plans to extend tax cuts and slash red tape will...

John W. Diamond, Rice University The economy was one of their top issues as voters went to the polls...

Ballot measures to legalize recreational use of cannabis fail in Florida,...

William Garriott, Drake University Nov. 5, 2024, was a tough day for cannabis legalization supporters. Recreational...

‘Yellowstone’ highlights Montana’s long-forgotten connection to the Confederacy

During and after the Civil War, thousands of Confederate soldiers resettled in the Big Sky State. Donovan Reese/Photodisc via Getty Images

Now the Electoral College votes for president – 4 essential reads

Jeff Inglis, The Conversation The voters have cast their ballots, and after those ballots have been counted, and a...

Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party and national politics, looks...

Spencer Goidel, Auburn University As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek...

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