Tomorrow (December 5) is Repeal Day (#RepealDay) and marks the 87th anniversary of the day in 1933 that the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution was passed to repeal the 18th Amendment, and ...

The 18th Amendment was the amendment frequently referred to as the “Prohibition Amendment.” It was ratified by the states on Jan. 16, 1919. Amendment XVIII: “Section 1. After one year from the ...

Women — liberal and conservative — were a driving force in the nationwide debate over drinking that led to Prohibition, America’s attempt a hundred years ago to ban the consumption of alcohol. The ...

The Prohibition era lasted from 1920 to 1933 and was one of the most fascinating periods in American history. During this time, the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages were banned ...

NEW YORK — In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale ...

So often we hear about the Gatsbys of the 1920s — the people who were rich and famous. But what about the average person at that time? In Manitowoc in the 1920s, the average person was laid back and ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A historic Blacksburg building is going back in time while serving food and drinks. The Clay Corner Inn was built in 1929. To honor its history, the restaurant has revamped ...

It backfired faster than you can say Machine Gun Kelly. History books have dubbed the decade that preceded the Volstead Act as an era of “Bootlegging and Gangsterism.”As it turns out, just because ...

Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to ...