Every ten years, states redraw congressional and legislative district boundaries to reflect population changes. Understanding how redistricting works helps explain who represents a community, how electoral districts change, and why map-drawing disputes frequently...
By the 1830s, heavy drinking was one of the most visible concerns in America. The average American, over 15 years old, consumed nearly seven gallons of pure alcohol each year, far more than today. For many women, temperance was closely tied to the security of the...
Today’s children are growing up in a world where childhood increasingly unfolds through online gaming, social media, direct messages, apps, and AI-powered tools. For generations, being home offered children a measure of safety. But as childhood has moved online, the...
As America continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity to reflect on the many ways citizens have helped shape, strengthen, and sustain the nation across generations. Throughout our history, moments of military conflict have called Americans to...
On the Fourth of July, we mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and the Declaration of Independence. Adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the Declaration announced the colonies’ separation from the Kingdom of Great Britain and gave...
