Effective Republican organizing and intraparty divisions among Democrats solidified GOP political dominance until the 1930s.

Richard White, the historian and author of "The Republic for Which It Stands," explains what made the late 19th century ...

President Donald Trump is looking to history to back up his tariff plan – though the numbers don’t quite add up. The ...

Nations pursuing “spheres of influence” set the stage for World War I.

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace ...

As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: In the mid-19th century ... The Smoot-Hawley Act, named ...