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

In the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson arrived in Philadelphia to help define a new nation — even as his own life embodied ...

The world’s largest slave society was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff beyond what’s commonly assumed.

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

More than 1,000 Carnegie libraries across the U.S., including 17 in Maine, will receive the money to mark the country's 250th ...

From Mary Tyler Moore to Whoopi Goldberg to Sarah Snook, many actresses have brought new nuance to existing work by taking on ...

I have recently read the text of our Declaration of Independence from British rule and King George. Included in the document ...

The 2026 stamp collections honor the natural world, celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary and reflect on America's ...

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

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Whiskey JYPSI announces its most ...

Would you be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test on America’s government and history? This week, it got harder. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began using a revised civics test ...

Rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence to be displayed in London - Dunlap prints were the first official printings ...