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When America Declared Itself
The celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary is now very nearly upon us, as the signal date of July 4th approaches. Of course, to be technical about it, and as many Americans …
The anti-communism movie quote that spells doom for the Democrats in the midterms
Danny DeVito's 1991 film character Lawrence Garfield warned about communism's return, a message now echoing in American politics ahead of midterms.…
Did Thomas Jefferson Come Up With 'Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness'? No, John Locke Did.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty…
The White House Is the New Green Zone
Fortifications are growing in tandem with the threat of political violence.…
See the New Quarter Honoring Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence That Enters Circulation Next Week, Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday
The design is one of several coin denominations, and the third of five new quarters, made specially for the country’s semiquincentennial…
UVA official criticizes founder President Thomas Jefferson in grad speech: ‘ignorance and hubris’
‘A pretty sweeping charge to make from the graduation stage at Jefferson’s university.’……
The Founding Fathers Knew Citizenship Was a Duty. Here’s What That Means
Filmmaker Ken Burns writes about the Founding Fathers' notion of citizenship and how democracy demands participation and engagement.…
‘A republic if you can keep it’: America at 250
The heat was sweltering when delegates emerged from Independence Hall on Sept. 17, 1787. Crowds had gathered outside, waiting for news from the Constitutional Convention. Among the…
Smithsonian adds back impeachment language to label on Trump portrait
The gallery's historian said said Trump's complaints about the previous display played no role in the process. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…