National Book Award-winning novel, 'James,' Percival Everett grapples with philosophical and metaphysical questions as well ...

Long, long time ago in a small town in northeast Iowa a rookie high school English teacher was preparing a captivating lesson in American literature, specifically showcasing the writing and ...

Whoopi Goldberg declared a boycott against performances at the Kennedy Center following President Donald Trump’s takeover of ...

Oh Kumbaya! There is common ground for those who voted for, or against, Donald Trump to be President of the United States again. First, we can all agree that he won the election. Second, Kamala ...

Quincy University added more than 420 books to its collection — all from the Mark Twain Collection from Fontbonne University ...

William Crystal (March 14, 1948) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is known as a standup comedian and for his ...

After a well-reviewed emcee debut, the Golden Globes are bringing back Nikki Glaser to host the 2026 ceremony.

In 1897, author Mark Twain responded to an article in the New York Journal reporting he was on his deathbed by writing to the ...

The S&P 500 slumped into correction territory, now more than 10% below its February 19 high, while the Nasdaq and Russell ...

Mark Twain is the theme of this year’s Community Read, hosted by Geneva Reads. For the month of March, the local literacy coalition will focus on one of Twain’s best-known characters, Huck Finn — and ...

As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.