Andrew Jackson

After Vandalism, Restored Andrew Jackson Tomb to be Unveiled

The Associated Press

Officials at Andrew Jackson's historic Tennessee home say they are ready to unveil the restored tomb of the seventh president after it was vandalized in…

Criminal Justice

Tomb Of President Andrew Jackson Vandalized In Tennessee

The Associated Press

Officials at Andrew Jackson's historic home in Tennessee say the seventh president's tomb has been vandalized and marred by profanities.Andrew Jackson…

President Donald Trump speaks on the Oval Office telephone in January, as a portrait of former President Andrew Jackson hangs in the background. In an interview published Monday, Trump wondered aloud about whether the Civil War would have happened had Jackson been alive in the 1860s.

Government & Politics

Fact Check: Could Andrew Jackson Have Stopped The Civil War, As Trump Said?

Miles Parks

In an interview that aired Monday, President Trump spoke highly of Andrew Jackson, and wondered why more people don't ask why the Civil War happened, asserting Jackson could have prevented it.

Society

Treasury Decides To Put Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill

Eyder Peralta

The decision caps a public campaign asking for the change and months of deliberation by the Treasury.

Arts & Culture

NPR's Steve Inskeep Sets the Stage for Trail of Tears in 'Jacksonland'

Matt Markgraf

The Trail of Tears cuts through our region, the forced relocation of Native Americans following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The events leading up to…

News Archive

Good Read: American Lion by Jon Meacham

Todd E. Hill

Product Description:Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who…