A History of U.S. Tax Law Changes

Have you ever wondered how the tax system was formed? U.S. taxes have faced many changes since they were first introduced in the country.

What’s Behind the Growing Fight Over How America Tells Its History

Debates over race and history are no longer confined to schools — they’re now reshaping monuments and national parks nationwide.

What We See When We Look at Two Centuries of American Board Games

In the original Game of Life, players could land on some disheartening spaces, including Ruin, Disgrace and Suicide.

America 250: How conversations in Williamsburg taverns helped form the U.S.

A decade before the U.S. constitution – lawmakers in Virginia met in pubs hatching out a plan to form the United States.

Paul Revere on a pub crawl? Founders made history in these taverns.

Taverns and inns were more than a place to tip a pint: In Revolutionary America, they were a center of civic life.

FCC calls for more 'patriotic, pro-America' programming in run-up to 250th anniversary

The "Pledge America Campaign" urges broadcasters to focus on programming that highlights "the historic accomplishments of ...
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Born on This Day in 1914, the Artist Who Elevated the Grand Ole Opry and Wrote One of the Most-Performed Songs in History

One hundred twelve years ago today, the artist who helped shape the look and sound of country music was born in Wisconsin.
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Why the Nazi story in America isn't history - it's a mirror

And why they're welcome in the U.S. today.

A new project excavates U.S. history with weekly essays on presidents and first ladies

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the U.S., about an initiative to "debrief America" in its 250th year with essays by prominent Americans, starting with George W. Bush.