Author Walter Isaacson is drawn to minds that bend the world. He writes about men who catch lightning, who bottle reason, who ...

As America marks 250 years since the Declaration, Jefferson’s words have taken on an aura of moral clarity about equality, notwithstanding his own record of enslavement. They are now seen as a ...

In the next several days, Simon & Schuster will bring forth a little book, 7 inches tall and 5 inches wide, that should shake ...

Over the years, I have written various posts and articles on the American Revolution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Some have obvious continuing relevance to such issues as ...

Mark Guiney is the manager of video production in Digital Productions at The Heritage Foundation. He also produces and creates video for The Daily Signal. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, ...

July 4, 1776, is an important date in American history that is widely considered the birthday of the United States of America. But some people argue that Aug. 2 should actually be America's birthday, ...

Maurizio Valsania does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy traveled to Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed, ...

It’s the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation’s grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth re-engaging with the document whose ...

Inside View: Ignore the haters pushing a revisionist history, and recognize the American experiment for the success that it is. The countdown to next year’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of ...

Today is July 4, and we appropriately celebrate the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is best known for its ringing affirmation of the rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.