Arkansas’s northern boundary was shaped in 1813 when Arkansas County was formed within the Mississippi Territory. When ...

Gerrymandering’ was coined in 1812, and the practice has grown to such an extent that political representation is severely ...

Originally created with the intent of serving as the Buckeye State's new capital, the origin of the city's name might not be what you think.

The 1812–13 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 3, 1812, and April 30, 1813. Each state set its own date for its elections to ...

Gerrymandering, the process of redrawing voting districts to favour political parties, is almost as old as the United ... 1812 when the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, redrew the ...

In this article, you'll explore the various milestones that shaped the United States and gain a deeper understanding of the ...

Two additional earthquakes of similar magnitude followed in January and February 1812. They remain the most powerful earthquakes to hit the contiguous United States east of the Rocky Mountains in ...

American voters on both sides hate the feedback loop that is creating more polarisation with each election. So why is change ...

For those interested in politics or American history, there are few better places to visit in the United States than its ...

Taking advantage of the cooler weather, Patricia McLemore of the United States Daughters of 1812 located, marked and ...