Jefferson wrote that Norfolk must be destroyed. Months later, Patriots burned much of the city themselves — and blamed the ...

The Trump administration’s murderous strikes on small boats at sea constitute unlawful extrajudicial killings.

This week, more than two thousand unarmed civilians were slaughtered in the country in just a matter of 48 hours as its bloody conflict rages on.

South Carolina State Fair visitors got the chance to sign a replica of the Declaration of Independence, nearly 250 years ...

As America marks 250 years since the Declaration, Jefferson’s words have taken on an aura of moral clarity about equality, ...

A more suitable site immediately comes to mind, along the same axis but east of the Capitol: the former RFK Stadium ...

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump continues his three-country Asia tour with a final stop in South Korea, where ...

Welcoming newcomers to the nation via New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty has remained a symbol of resilience, freedom and ...

A new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution, The Declaration’s Journey, traces the history of the Declaration of Independence.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett talked about this founding document and how it differs from the U.S. Constitution.