On this day in 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward signs a deal acquiring Alaska, an agreement that was ridiculed by some as “Seward’s Folly” and opposed in the House. William-seward ...

Today marks the 149th anniversary of one of the most controversial land deals in American history: the Alaska Purchase or Seward’s Folly. On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of ...

Wednesday marks the 150th anniversary of the US taking possession of Alaska following the 1867 purchase of the territory from Russia. The idea of an “Alaska Purchase” saw a renaissance last month, ...

As Republican leadership searches for the 50 th vote in favor of Graham-Cassidy, their apparently randomly chosen vehicle for repealing the Affordable Care Act, rumors abound of a sweetheart deal ...

Reflecting on the purchase of Alaska this sesquicentennial year, and on Alaska's debt to William Seward, there are some nuances that may get overlooked. As important as the purchase is by itself, a ...

Wednesday marks the 150th anniversary of the US taking possession of Alaska following the 1867 purchase of the territory from Russia. The idea of an "Alaska Purchase" saw a renaissance last month, ...