Coined all the way back in 1968, the term "Great American Novel" has been a subject of interminable debate for well over a century, but what about the Great American Novel of the 21st century? That's ...

The American Girl doll brand is causing outrage over its new book aimed at kids that discusses gender issues, including advice on transitioning and information about puberty blocker drugs. The 96- ...

Model minority. Perpetual foreigner. The centuries-old stereotypes of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as passive bystanders in American culture and politics still persist, despite U.S. history ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

The country’s most popular American history textbook tarnishes 20th century conservative icons, inflates Democratic presidents to “superhuman levels” and has an anti-Trump bias, according to a report ...