History

Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaks at a rally for Senator Durenberger February 8, 1982. Reagan turns 92 on February 6, 2003. (Photo by Michael Evans/The White House/Getty Images)

Columnists

Correcting the revisionists on the Reagan record

January 6, 2015 6:24 pm

Washington Secrets

Revealed: ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’ expected Nixon pardon, backed Ike-Nixon ticket

Paul Bedard -

January 6, 2015 1:48 pm

Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke at a press conference, Monday, Oct. 16, 1978 in Boston. The senator died Saturday at the age of 95. (AP Photo/Shriver)

Campaigns

Former Sen. Edward Brooke, first elected African-American senator, dies at 95

Rebecca Berg -

January 3, 2015 10:48 pm

In this Nov. 18, 2003 file photo, John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington.Â Hinckley won't face charges in the death of James Brady, former President Ronald Reagan's press secretary.Â (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Politics

Attempted Reagan assassin won’t face charges in James Brady’s death

Kelly Cohen -

January 2, 2015 8:53 pm

Demonstrators gather along West Florissant Avenue to protest the shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 15, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer on Aug. 9. Protestors raise their hands and chant 'Hands up, don't shoot' as a rally cry to draw attention to reports that stated Brown's hands were raised when he was shot. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty images)

Columnists

‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ activists — and historical ignorance

Larry Elder -

December 31, 2014 8:26 pm

Surrounded by crowds, President Woodrow Wilson throws out the first ball at a baseball game in Washington in this 1916 photo. (AP Photo)

Columnists

A year of anniversaries

Thomas Sowell -

December 30, 2014 5:45 pm

There will be 247 Republicans in the House in the 114th Congress â

Columnists

Comparing the two most Republican Houses in 70 years

Michael Barone -

December 29, 2014 10:00 am

Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos, from left, Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig watch a game between the Orioles and the Cuban national team in Havana, Cuba Sunday, March 28, 1999. The Orioles won 3-2 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea)

Beltway Confidential

Flashback: When Orioles owner Peter Angelos refused to hire Cuban players out of ‘respect’ for Communist dictator Fidel Castro

Timothy P. Carney -

December 17, 2014 8:05 pm

Columnists

Termites at work on American history

Mona Charen -

December 12, 2014 4:06 pm

Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., served a full term without ever having been a part of a Senate majority. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty images)

Beltway Confidential

Mike Johanns is the new Dewey Bartlett

Timothy P. Carney -

December 10, 2014 8:42 pm

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Tag: History

Correcting the revisionists on the Reagan record

Revealed: ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’ expected Nixon pardon, backed Ike-Nixon ticket

Former Sen. Edward Brooke, first elected African-American senator, dies at 95

Attempted Reagan assassin won’t face charges in James Brady’s death

‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot’ activists — and historical ignorance

A year of anniversaries

Comparing the two most Republican Houses in 70 years

Flashback: When Orioles owner Peter Angelos refused to hire Cuban players out of ‘respect’ for Communist dictator Fidel Castro

Termites at work on American history

Mike Johanns is the new Dewey Bartlett

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