In April 1804, a newspaper published a scandalous letter alleging that Alexander Hamilton had publicly called Aaron Burr “a dangerous man,” even “despicable.” That letter, published 220 years ago ...

Mike Loades has the world of pistol duelling firmly in his sights. We stare down the barrel of famous encounters, such as Hamilton vs. Burr, and restage a pistol duel to explore how duelling evolved ...

The Monterey Park shooting, which left 11 people dead, has again led to calls for stricter gun control laws with Vice President Kamala Harris among senior politicians urging Congress to act. Monterey ...

This story was originally published in June 2018. It's been updated for the Disney Plus release of Hamilton on July 3, 2020. On July 11, 1804, on a New Jersey cliff overlooking the Hudson River, a ...