The Volstead Act, which enforced prohibition into law, came into effect in 1920. Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson’s ...

Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the Constitution and civics education written by Paul G. Summers, retired judge and state attorney general. The 21st Amendment to the ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - This day in Michigan history: April 10, 1933, Michigan became the first state to ratify the 21st ...

Welcome to JJ Foley's Cafe, *** Boston bar and institution that survived prohibition. Thanks to Jeremiah Foley's hard working and creative grandfather. Was he selling more than cheese? Yes. January ...

The Prohibition era (1920-1933) was a bold attempt to eliminate alcohol from American life, aiming to curb its negative societal effects. Instead, it unleashed unintended consequences that still echo ...

Subscribe for more In 1920, $10 could buy you a full week of groceries... or a one-way ticket to a jail cell. Were diving ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHEBOYGAN – During Prohibition, which banned the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages, the taps ...

January 17, 1920 - Prohibition of alcohol began in the U.S. on Jan. 17, 1920, though it was already in effect in Nebraska. Voters had adopted a prohibitory amendment to the state constitution in 1917.

As the United States crawls slowly toward the end of the cannabis ban, the end of alcohol prohibition may provide a roadmap for entrepreneurs. Nearly 100 years ago, Congress passed a law banning the ...

The making of a radical reform -- Bootleg, moonshine, and home brew -- Selective enforcement -- Gestures of daring, signs of revolt -- Citizen warriors -- New political loyalties -- Building the penal ...

Prolific Iowa author and historian Linda McCann presented a program on Tuesday at the Marshalltown Public Library based on ...