Many now believe that the U.S. could descend into political violence. Some are joining survivalist communities, canning food—and buying guns.

“Texas used to have a panhandle for ... In response, a group of counties voted to secede from the secession, becoming the pro-Union state of West Virginia. Here’s the thing, though: none ...

In the spring of 1865, Confederate and Union forces were at a stalemate outside the city of Petersburg, Va., about 30 miles ...

Much ink has been spilled – metaphorically at least – over how American politics has been nationalised to an unprecedented ...

Aaron Burr had traveled West just six months before to carve out ... And many of its residents talked openly of secession. Burr believed that with a relatively small and well-armed military ...

One Durango resident, Henry Bruckner, compared LPEA’s exit from Tri-State to Texas attempting to secede from the Union ... McInnis, who represents south and west La Plata County, told ...

Nikki Budzinski race and for in depth looks at some of the Madison County results. 4:35 a.m. update: The Associated Press has called Wisconsin for Donald Trump. The 10 electoral votes give him 277, ...

Have you ever wondered why the north-south thoroughfares are named after Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez and Aztec emperor Montezuma and the east-west streets recognize the first appointed ...

Proponents of Texas' independence from the United States said several Republicans elected to state House have signed their petition for secession.

Independence campaigners have hailed "a revolution in Texas politics" after 10 Republicans who have committed to supporting a referendum on secession from the United States were elected to the ...