Now begins the run-up to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month ...

William Thompson deserves plaudits as one of many whose early service led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence ...

The power of the American ideal comes not from Americans being a “particular people” with a common heritage—an ...

Now begins the run-up to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month — comes at ...

Localities around the area celebrated the birth of American Independence with special events featuring fireworks shows.

Applebaum: About older American traditions of state capture. Richard White: He would choose all the boards and commissions. He packed the courts. And, once you have the courts and the legislature—and ...

Over the next twelve months, this column will periodically discuss one of those American founding principles in the hope of ...

These challenges to our ability to practice our faith have strained the comfortable intermingling of church and state." ...

Celebrate freedom with gratitude, reflection, and prayer—honoring God, our nation’s roots, and the true meaning of ...

Those annoying countdown clocks the cable TV networks use to let us know how much time remains before a presidential address ...

In less than a year, our country will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, yet in less than a year our current president has spread enough of his brand of hate and ...