Observer welcomes Louis Masur who writes and lectures about a range of topics including Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, the Founding Fathers, visual culture, and the history of Rock and Roll.

Legal expert Richard W. Painter warns that Elon Musk’s unchecked power in the Trump administration poses a historic threat to democracy. As Musk exerts influence over government agencies without Senat ...

Abraham Lincoln opened his account in 1853 which he became most active with during his election year campaigning for the presidency. He remained a customer until his death in 1865, where his account ...

Dan Barnett teaches philosophy at Butte College. Send review requests to [email protected]. Columns archived at ...

Denial is a defense mechanism. We deny what is right in front of us because it is too disconcerting to face. We deny to ...

The United States Secret Service has tapped blockbuster movie director Michael Bay to create a recruiting advertisement that ...

Aanya Sonkusare, Henley eighth grader who won the grand prize in UVA’s recent writing contest about democracy in our lives.

About 300 people gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump's policies as part of a series ...

Trump, Musk, and their billionaire and theocratic allies are following the example of tyrants everywhere. But it’s worth remembering they haven’t all succeeded.

Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...

As President Trump and Republicans seize on diversity policies, political experts weigh in on Democrats' strategy to combat ...

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell joins Pres. Joe Biden in the Oval Office to discuss the Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement, the Biden presidency, his warning about an oligarchy taking shape in America ...