Historian Ron Chernow's latest work may surprise readers who know him best for the book which inspired the musical “Hamilton” ...

Ron Chernow’s Mark Twain forces a similar conclusion about its subject: clearly an idiot, and a born sucker. This conclusion ...

From his childhood, Samuel Clemens was devoted to showmanship, exaggeration and the joy of a tall tale.

Mark Twain gave us inimitable characters such as Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. He was no less creative in styling himself as ...

As a small property owner of rent-stabilized apartments in NYC, I appreciate your editorial “Good politics in bad rent freeze ...

The Washington Post’s longtime book critic Michael Dirda took a break from reading, then delved into some favorites and new ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom blames oil producers for jacking up prices and “fleecing” California drivers. He pushed legislation in recent years to let regulators cap industry profit margins and to require the ...

As Bill Carter writes, this Thursday’s Season 2 premiere of 'Conan O’Brien Must Go' is reason for fans to celebrate. Not that there’s been a shortage of those recently.

The dramatic move is reminiscent of Mark Twain’s words: “If a cat sits on a hot stove ... or deliver low interest rates as a ...

The Kerala government has declared a three-day State mourning in honour of Pope Francis. The government has cancelled official “entertainments” on April 22 and April 23. The State will observe ...

Contributed commentary by Congressman Mark Green on Gold Star families ... Star spouses are not protected in the event of a lapse in government appropriations. That is something I am dedicated ...