John Adams’ letter to his wife, Abigail, was filled with enthusiasm but also carried a tone of foreboding. It was July 1776, and revolution was in the air among the delegates at the meeting of the ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

To teach the new generation about the importance of the First Amendment, federalism, or the separation of powers, we must ...

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Americans spent an estimated total of $13.3 billion on food and beverages for the Fourth of July. As we come together to ...

Understandably, after almost 250 years, the legislature is tired of being a coequal branch of government and wants to take a ...

It is shaping up to be a complicated Independence Day for the Episcopal Church. We were once the church of the Founding ...

Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...

From Founding Fathers to fireworks, the American Village in Montevallo, Alabama, will get you in true patriotic spirit.

As we celebrate America’s independence, there is a lot of focus on the Founding Fathers. So, what did they think about paper ...

In the heart of the city, in 1784 David Landreth founded the D. Landreth Seed Company. During its long life, Landreth’s ...

"Th Declaration is the clearest indication of what our ideals are, what we are aiming for," said Cristofer Wiley, a social ...