In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the story of New England begins in a region that ...

Our national commemoration of America 250 centers on the historic moment when the delegates to the Second Continental Congress voted to separate from Great Britian and subsequently signed of the ...

It’s a good time to step back and pose questions about the moment in which the United States was formed.

Connecticut accounted for about 16% of the 5,000 or so Black soldiers who served for the Patriots during the Revolution.

US charitable institutions rapidly changed in the 1780s as Americans established groups to support people in need and to ...

In preparation for this year of remembrance and purposeful planning for the future, today begins the first of twenty-five or more markers [stories] recalling the events that led to the original ...

Ohioans can help document Revolutionary War veterans’ graves before May 25 using a simple smartphone-based survey tool.

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

What we learned about Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch in his exclusive written responses to USA TODAY's questions, ...

Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most prized possessions are two nearly identical T-shirts with very ...

Connecticut officials have announced a series of events across the state to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American ...