The new exhibit at Jacksonville’s Beaches Museum narrows in on how war has affected the local community, spanning across centuries of conflicts.

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die ...

These three history books are worth reading this summer, from a Northern Kentucky WWII soldier's letters to a book on William Howard Taft.

Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26) is as much about the heroics of the Indian military against the Pakistani intruders and forces ...

While they are impossible to measure, emotions such as liking or hatred, admiration or contempt—the quotidian stuff of human relations—play a crucial part in making and unmaking alliances. Personal ...

After noticing that the practice of documenting war was fading, the veteran aimed to capture insights from battles and make ...

Continuing our compendium of holiday reading, more Counterfire writers suggest a mixture of books to take away with you ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent portrait of John Curtin was an unoriginal and mythic repetition of the Curtin tropes ...

The Last Irish Missionaries is produced with funding from Coimisiún na Meán's Sound & Vision Fund. The Last Irish ...

In the shadow of Point Sur Lighthouse along California's Big Sur Coast, the Point Sur Naval Facility, once one of the world’s most secretive sites, played a pivotal role in Cold War espionage.

A look at high suicide rates in the Central Valley. Also, the Sacramento Film Commission discusses new incentives for productions. Finally, the California State Fair kicks off this weekend.

Firework and explosion experts weigh in on the deadly Esparto warehouse explosion. Also, Davis Science Cafe explores DNA analysis and forensic science. Finally, a Dave Brubeck benefit concert for ...