For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...

Over the past several decades, the checks-and-balances of our government have been increasingly tested in ways our founding fathers never anticipated. Tony Dokoupil talks with Jill Lepore, author of ...

Think you know American history? Maybe it’s time to reconsider. The story of the United States is far more complicated, ...

Lepore recites the usual litany of progressive reasons: it’s “outdated,” it encompassed slavery, no women helped write it, etc., often phrasing these in exaggerated terms and even outright falsehoods, ...

We the People: A History of the US Constitution. By Jill Lepore. Liveright; 720 pages; $39.99. John Murray; £30 Donald Trump’s administration has imprisoned immigrants for their political opinions and ...

Communities across Michigan are celebrating Constitution Day today, honoring the nation's founding document. Recognized nationwide on Sept. 17, the day marks the anniversary of the signing of the U.S.

For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...