In a year after many Democrats pined for a metaphorical fighter, the party is now wondering whether it needs a more literal ...

*The origin of “Uncle Sam” took on a whole new meaning when it was used as a recruitment slogan during the outbreak of World War I. Our democratic government, consisting of three branches — executive, ...

He’s a symbol of patriotism, protest, and power. But behind the red, white, and blue is a real man—and a disputed American origin story. How did a real guy go from meatpacker to meme to ...

Who’s your Uncle Sam? On Sept. 13, the U.S. recognizes Uncle Sam Day to commemorate Sam Wilson, the man behind the iconic image and fascinating nickname for the United States government who was born ...