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.
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 ...
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 ...