A document beginning, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident,’ meaning obvious, kindles something new: the American spirit.

British-Israeli lawyer, who met chief prosecutor in May, says he made suggestions about Palestine case but 'there was ...

Then, there’s the matter of the U.S. Constitution, the legal bedrock of our country, and the Bill of Rights — the first 10 ...

Back in the days, before child labor laws were introduced and before it became conventional wisdom that no young person could develop proper character ...

When our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago, they didn’t do it for clout. They did ...

In the early months of the American Revolution, Daniel Morgan and his soldiers raced north to join the Continental Army during the so-called Beeline March ...

Rousseau was a repeat entrant in the prestigious Dijon Prize contests and actually won the coveted award a second time in 1754 for his “Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men.” In ...

The number of students paddled in Florida schools may decrease now that parents are included in a new state law. Starting ...

Here’s our guide to July 4 fireworks displays in the Chicago area, with shows from almost a hundred communities.

Fast on the heels of the recent “No Kings” protests against President Trump comes an odd suggestion that Americans would be better off today if we had remained part of the British Empire, which ...

The fact that some Americans even think any other way illustrates how out of touch they are with America’s history and ideals ...

Titles banned, data deleted, the nation’s librarians sacked without explanation – Donald Trump’s war on books is a threat to ...