In Aug.1920, Tennessee newspapers declared “the political democracy of America” was “complete.” But Tennessee women are still ...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, had maintained enmity to the U.S. and Israel for more than three decades.

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In 1954, an unusual ally helped President Dwight D. Eisenhower defeat a constitutional amendment to curtail presidential ...

The practice of "death qualification" allows prosecutors to dismiss potential jurors who oppose the death penalty, raising concerns about fairness, racial exclusion and the integrity of capital juries ...

Evelyn Belden of Sioux City also served for three terms as the Association’s president. Another prominent leader of women’s ...

"Defendants’ actions have interfered with religious expression and the ability of clergy and faith communities to carry out their ministries." ...

Between 1776 and 1807, free people of African descent could and did vote under the New Jersey state Constitution, which did not include gender or racial categories in its election ...

Women have officially been able to vote for more than a century, but these 20 states had already given women the right to ...

The bill would require proof of citizenship to register, eliminate mail-only registrations, and require photo ID nationwide – changes Republicans argue are essential to election integrity. In other ...

From 1800 through 1809, Americans saw political traditions take root, explored a growing continent and built a broader economy tied to farms, ports and early factories.