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 ...

This old-school lager has joined the lineage of once-popular beers that are now nearly impossible to find outside of specific ...

On Jan. 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, ushering in a 13-year period known as Prohibition.Prohibition banned the manufacturing, transportation and sale of ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than a hundred years later, not out of necessity but just for fun this time, speakeasies are back in vogue.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...