The Europeans and Africans who came to the New World brought with them ideas and attitudes about religion, society, gender, race, and power. Europeans self-consciously tried to model their new societies after what they had known before, attempting to...

The organization and structure of British Colonial governments in America shared many attributes. While each of the 13 colonies destined to become the United States has its own history and development, there emerged over time some common features and...

New facts and hot stats from the social sciences Many Americans, particularly those who preach on television, argue that the United States has forsaken the religious commitment of its forefathers for the easy pleasures of sin, sloth and televised professional sports. Actually,...

George F. Will [op-ed, May 9] and Michael Barone would have us believe that the blue (Democratic-leaning) states epitomize "softer" sensibilities, while the red (Republican-leaning) states exemplify "hardness" marked by "competition and accountability." Apparently these sensibilities do not extend to receipt of federal...