From our earliest days, the pursuit of knowledge in this country was never just about learning—it was a civic act.

Out of the red, white and blue, it occurred to us that our third President, one Thomas Jefferson, who loved new gadgets and devices and inventions and discoveries, would have gotten a kick out of a ...

In the muggy summer of 1776, 56 men met in Philadelphia and pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to America’s future with the Declaration of Independence. None of them was a full-time ...

On July 4th, while celebrating the nation's birth, it's crucial to acknowledge the Founding Fathers' complex legacy. Despite ...

As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...

An original letter from Thomas Jefferson sent from Annapolis in 1783, which advocates for the right to bear arms, will go up ...

How much do you know about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and their occupations? Test your knowledge with ...

When I reflect on the significance of the Fourth of July, I think of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.

The resolution declaring independence was approved on July 2nd, not July 4th. On Friday, June 7, 1776 the Resolution for ...

Political and biblical inheritance are far more responsible for the modern-day United States than revolution, liberal ...

Two of the Declaration’s signers died 50 years to the day (July 4, 1826) after the document was adopted. Both were presidents -- Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. They died within hours of each other.

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little ...