In both England and America, their political experiments collapsed. But they left behind a spiritual legacy that still inspires. A new book by Michael Winship explores how the Puritans—those ...

Editor’s note: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century ...

5 things I’ve learned from an early American vision of the household. In the context of 21st-century motherhood, the language of the “mommy wars” often seems outdated. Women today bend over backward ...

When winter cold settles in across the U.S., the alleged "War on Christmas" heats up. In recent years, department store greeters and Starbucks cups have sparked furor by wishing customers "happy ...

THIS year we are celebrating the third centennial of the landing of the Pilgrims, and our people are making an effort gratefully to recall the tremendous event. To do so requires considerable elfort; ...

'Going To Church,' N.C. Wyeth (1941). Archival photograph, Brandywine River Museum library, Edward J. S. Seal Collection. When winter cold settles in across the U.S., the alleged “War on Christmas” ...