Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey sweep elections as Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill win governorships, ...

In the face of Reagan’s rightwing presidency, he offered a vision, strategy and agenda that would have led Democrats and the country in a very different direction.

Agriculture plays a vital role in improving livelihoods, especially in regions where it serves as the backbone of the economy ...

Death rates due to drug poisonings began to surge in the US in the mid-1990s, marking the emergence of an epidemic that has persisted for three decades. The health consequences have been stark, with ...

UC Santa Barbara feminist studies scholar Jennifer Tyburczy takes on free trade, moral panic, and politics in new book.

Last Updated on November 4, 2025 by Colby Droscher These vintage photos show what everyday life looked like in the 1980s, when neon ruled, Walkmans roared, and ...

He oriented his presidential campaign around lower- and middle-income Americans and placed rural communities squarely at the ...

Following WWII, the United States and Japan transitioned rapidly from enemies to allies. Over the past 80 years the countries have navigated tense bilateral waters, including the 1980s “Trade Wars,” ...

Martha Layne Collins, whose distinction as the first woman to serve as governor of Kentucky was stained by her husband’s conviction on federal extortion charges, has died at age 88. Her death early ...

The military has again been facing a recruitment crisis. While the numbers could be on the upswing, the shortfalls are still ...

Democrats defend every entitlement and dream up new benefits. Republicans demand more defense spending and still more tax ...

In 1980, America’s publicly held debt reached more than $712 billion (about $2.8 trillion in 2025 dollars), or roughly 25% of ...