The Black Loyalists
Thousands of African Americans fought for the British—then fled the United States to avoid a return to enslavement.
Why Did Benjamin Franklin’s Son Remain Loyal to the British?
One of the most influential and ardent Patriots couldn’t persuade his son to join the Revolution.
What We Learned Filming The American Revolution
The co-directors of the new PBS series describe how they made a documentary about a war distant in time and shrouded in myth.
Why Concord?
The geological origins of the American Revolution
The American Experiment
At 250, the Revolution’s goals remain noble and indispensable.
The Myth of Mad King George
He was denounced by rebel propagandists as a tyrant and remembered by Americans as a reactionary dolt. Who was he really?
No One Gave a Speech Like Patrick Henry
How he roused a nation to war
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss
The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.
The Destruction of One of America’s Oldest Traditions
America has always had a strong aversion to seeing the military on the country’s streets. That is not stopping the current president.
Dear James: I’m Tired of the Religious Platitudes
Does this make me a bad person?
Something Weird Is Happening With Halloween Chocolate
Where did it all go?
Selections From the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Top 100
Contest organizers from this year’s Audubon Photography Awards shared some of their Top 100 selections—featuring a ringed kingfisher, a yellow-eared parrot, whooper swans, and more.
What Happened to Ohio?
The fraying of my family and our working-class hometown
How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia
Russia assumed time was on its side, but a new Ukrainian strategy is yielding surprising results.
Are You a ‘Heritage American’?
Why some on the right want to know if your ancestors were here during the Civil War
Anti-Semitism Is Poison for the Palestinian Cause
No good will come to the pro-Palestinian movement from any association with violent attacks.
Anything Could Happen in Iran
At most, Iran can hope to wound America or Israel when attacked. But its own weapons can never win a war.
A WNBA Star Goes Scorched-Earth
With the league more popular than ever, players know their worth—and they aren’t afraid to let leadership know it.
The Most Reviled Tech CEO in New York Confronts His Haters
Avi Schiffmann says he’s enjoying the angry reaction to the Friend AI pendant. Is he serious?