The Declaration of Independence is a revolutionary document that transformed governance from monarchy to democracy and ...

A look back at American history. — -- As we approach the celebration of the Fourth of July, I have been thinking a lot about the history of the United States and where we are today and what ...

Actually, we must consider two facts about the most influential of our Founding Fathers: They were politicians and they were deists. The first is complicated, I think we would all agree.

While serving as the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson embarked in 1805 on a secret, personal project that would occupy him for the next 15 years.