U.S. crude oil prices have topped $100 a barrel since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. But this isn't the first time prices have gone this high.

A grassroots revolution in Iran sounds attractive, but it is far too risky. The likely outcome of dismantling the Islamic Republic is not stable democracy, but state fracture, political chaos, and ...

From coming-of-age tales to tragicomedies, period dramas remain a beloved genre — these contemporary masterpieces stand among the best.

Appalachian State University's Department of History, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, will host Dr. Lindsay Rae Smith Privette as part of its 2026 Civil ...

Ashes,' the directorial debut of Syrian journalist Daham Alasaad, follows the dogged efforts to bring Syrian war criminals to ...

In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

Social media is often blamed for stoking violence. But it can play a positive role by drawing attention to atrocities – both ...

President Trump's war against Iran carries echoes of the 2003 war in Iraq. NPR's Leila Fadel explores the lessons learned to understand whether regime change stands a chance in neighboring Iran.

There are military artifacts with stories behind them across the state, but few are as famous as the two Civil War-era ...

There are four cemeteries contained within Vienna Township’s borders: Crown Hill Memorial Park, Vienna Township Cemetery, Doud Cemetery and Dunlap Cemetery.

The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary ...

A historic Civil War-era cannon in the Jefferson Borough traffic circle was struck during an alleged hit-and-run crash early Sunday, March 8.