Massimo Faggioli: Some statues deserve toppling. But it’s not necessarily the most constructive way to build a different future.

Juneteenth, when we celebrate the freedom of slaves in the United States, is a good time to reflect on ancient prophets who have much in common with today’s activists.

Black men strung up and lynched by Irish-Americans in New York, in the midst of the Civil War. It turns the stomach to acknowledge, but the truth is unavoidable.

Matthew Lockwood's new book shows how the events of the 1770s had reverberations far beyond American shores.

Eric Foner’s new book tells a sad story: how the U.S. Supreme Court, many Southern states and Congress delayed the implementation of three important constitutional amendments for nearly a century.

The sacrifice of those we remember this month with “our undying gratitude” will not have been in vain.