When Americans speak of the “Founding Fathers,” they usually have a group of about six men in mind: George Washington, Thomas ...

America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year — marking 2½ centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of the United States.

Two hundred and forty-nine years ago, 56 men met in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia to commit treason against the most powerful empire on Earth. Representing 13 colonies of that empire, ...

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Ben Sheehan explores how these documents, and their lessons, still resonate today. You’re probably aware of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Maybe you know some of the documents’ ...

It has been decades in the making, the delegitimization of Christopher Columbus, much of it attached to a similar move to delegitimize America’s Founding Fathers—and the founding of America itself.

In 1796, George Washington chose to step down from the presidency, and (with some help from Hamilton and Madison), wrote the “Farewell Address.” Nearly 230 years later, his words have never been more ...

Ahead of the celebration of Independence Day, Edward Furton, publications director for The National Catholic Bioethics Center, spoke in a lecture in the nation’s capital about the country’s founders ...

Larry Elder sits down with Daniel Bassali, Vice President of Public Affairs at Americans for Prosperity, to discuss the “One Small Step” campaign leading up to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Revolutionary spirits : introduction -- Nature's nation and nature's God : liberals and deists -- Beyond black arts and witchcraft : the progress of Enlightenment -- A reasonable creature : the faith ...