Articles by Elizabeth Lawrence

For nearly 250 years, US presidents have issued Thanksgiving proclamations, providing a window into the changing values of the United States. From George Washington’s in 1789 to the most recent one from former President Joe Biden, each has asked Americans… Read More

The final penny was produced at the US Mint in Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 12, marking an end to over 230 years of American history. “God bless America, and we’re going to save the taxpayers $56 million,” Treasurer Brandon Beach… Read More

America’s military history is rich with tales of bravery and sacrifice. From General George Washington leading his troops across the icy Delaware River during the Revolutionary War to Pfc. Desmond Doss rescuing dozens of wounded troops on Hacksaw Ridge during… Read More

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as Food Stamps – has been making headlines in recent weeks amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has left the welfare program without funding for the month of November. What began… Read More

Nearly a century after the Salem Witch Trials plunged New England into hysteria, a new fear gripped the region: vampires. As a mysterious illness spread, leaving its victims pale, feverish, and coughing up blood, many came to believe something far… Read More

From the “Headless Horseman” to the Bell Witch, the United States has never been short on ghost stories. Passed down from generation to generation, hauntings are woven into the fabric of American folklore.  One of the most famous legends is… Read More

More than 300 years ago, Salem Village, MA, was the site of one of America’s most infamous cases of mass hysteria: the Salem Witch Trials. Hundreds were accused of witchcraft between 1692 and mid-1693, the crime being one that carried… Read More

Every year, as autumn’s chill creeps in and darkness falls a little sooner, Americans revisit one of the nation’s oldest ghost stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving’s tale, first published in 1820, has stood the test of time,… Read More

The debate over capital punishment, otherwise known as the death penalty, has begun once again in the wake of conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Utah prosecutors announced plans to seek the death penalty against the suspected murderer, starting a… Read More

A government shutdown occurs when money approved by Congress that pays for federal programs can no longer be allocated. This may happen on Oct. 1, 2025, if Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on a government funding plan. President Donald Trump… Read More

Conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on Wednesday, September 10, while speaking at a college in Utah. The husband and father of two was fatally shot in broad daylight, a chilling reminder of one… Read More