The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the Atlantic ...

One activist was taken into custody during the action, which targeted the organization’s support for Israel amid its attacks ...

Joseph Massad is professor of modern Arab politics and intellectual history at Columbia University, New York. He is the ...

Most Papuans say they were denied their right to choose and continue to demand a separate nation. Although the independence ...

While the French fleet commanded by Admiral Comte de Grasse blocked the Chesapeake and held the British fleet at bay, American and French troops trapped British forces at Yorktown in the fall of 1781.

United States of America Often called “The Stars and Stripes” or “Old Glory,” the American flag features 13 stripes representing the original 13 colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, ...

I’ve lived in Rochester, New York for over a decade, and today I am sharing my picks for the best things to do in Rochester, ...

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Ysabella Olsen and News Contributor Katelynn Lee recap the Inaugural Filipino Ivy League ...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was fact-checked after sharing an image of an "anti-Trump" rally in Puerto Rico.

Euphemism for Doomsday for most of us. The country stands on the edge of its seat today as we await the results of perhaps the most important election of our generation.

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This year’s election is unlike any other in the 76 years since the U.S. began allowing Puerto Ricans to vote for their ...