When sultans tried to give President Martin Van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do. Two live lions had been gifted to Van Buren by the Sultan ...

Biddle was also the perfect embodiment of the nation’s monied class. He viewed “men with no property to assess and no character to lose” as social inferiors — so it was no surprise that he would ...

To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. When sultans tried to give President Martin Van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do. Two live ...

When sultans tried to give President Martin Van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do. Two live lions had been gifted to Van Buren by the Sultan of ...

As summer approaches, don’t forget your history. Here’s a presidential lesson or two. John Quincy Adams — despite his great ...

He was the last of three generations spanning nearly the entire history of the United States: When his grandfather was born, ...

To continue reading and help Philly news thrive, unlock this exclusive offer for unlimited digital access to Inquirer.com and more. There are stark parallels between the deportation of Kilmar Abrego ...

Sen. Robert Johnson was once one of Arkansas’s most powerful politicians. In a time when the nation was pulling itself apart, Johnson became one of those men pulling hardest of ...