In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to help define a new nation — even as his own life embodied ...

Changes come as the Trump administration has signaled it will increase scrutiny on citizenship applications and threatened to ...

When British forces under Benedict Arnold sailed up the James River to invade Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, then Governor, hesitated and then fled. Years later he returned to power and became president.

Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace is gearing up for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with year-long celebrations, ...

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin. Burns was ...

As we approach America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, many people will want to hit ...

After Trump initially promised that the new ballroom wouldn’t “interfere” with the historical landmark, pictures of the ...

From an all-star legal drama starring Kim Kardashian, to Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series, and the ...

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is not the savior of the Constitution’s separation of powers that the country needs, writes Bruce ...

There’s a new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, “The Declaration’s Journey,” and yes, of ...

The US as a modern nation began in 1789, but between the Constitution and Alexander Hamilton’s national bank, the original ...

Explore the final resting places of Massachusetts legends, from Paul Revere to Louisa May Alcott. The post A guide to ...