Nation Apr 19 250 years after the start of the Revolutionary War, a divided America battles over its legacy By Hillel Italie, Michael Casey, Associated Press
Arts Oct 27 Watch 7:19 Philadelphia’s ‘Liberty’ exhibit spotlights role of people of color in American Revolution A new Philadelphia exhibit, “Liberty,” seeks to tell a more inclusive story of the American revolution by introducing visitors to people critical to building the nation — yet whose names they’ve likely never heard. John Yang visited as part of… By John Yang, Alison Thoet
Economy Dec 26 What we get wrong about taxes and the American Revolution "No taxation without representation" — the rallying cry of the American Revolution — gives the impression that taxation was the principal irritant between Britain and its American colonies. But, in fact, taxes in the colonies were much lower than taxes… By Making Sen$e Editor
Nation Feb 16 Watch Exploring Robert E. Lee’s connections to George Washington Robert E. Lee was the son of a Revolutionary War hero who was a trusted aide to George Washington. In 1861, after 25 years in the U.S. Army, Lee turned down an offer to command Union forces in the Civil… By PBS News Hour
Arts Mar 12 Watch HBO’s ‘John Adams’ Takes Fresh Look at Founding Father A new HBO miniseries based on a Pulitzer-Prize winning biography by David McCullough aims to present an authentic portrayal of the life and times of America's second president, John Adams. McCullough and actor Paul Giamatti, who plays Adams in the…