As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian ...

A knowledgeable, committed and vigilant electorate is what ensures that the freedom we love will be passed on to posterity.

The United States system of government is one of the most complicated such mechanisms in the world. It’s a blessing and a curse.

The Founding Fathers who gathered in Philadelphia to adopt the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 picked a nice day ...

For all of our challenges, to be born American is to win the lottery of life. On July 4, we should keep this top of mind and ...

A deadlock over the distribution of power threatened to derail the creation of a constitution for the newly formed United ...

At their convention in 1787, delegates from the former colonies of Great Britain wrote the Constitution of the United States of America to protect the rights of individuals from the ...

In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...

The United States is alive and well 249 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted, and that’s a great thing to ...