It’s the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation’s grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...

We celebrate the Declaration of Independence as the “opening act” for a series of “main events” that laid the foundation of ...

On June 29, 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment, as then administered by individual states, was ...

History educators must reevaluate how to teach the subject to empower students to sit with historical tensions.

At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier ...

The July Fourth Independence Day Celebration on the National Mall in Washington kicks off Friday morning with the annual ...

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas ...

National pride in the U.S. is at a record low. Researchers and experts explore if there is a place for patriotism in ...

The 6-3 decision is a major boost for the president and his agenda, which has been repeatedly blocked by lower courts.

The war of words between billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump over the big beautiful bill of tax breaks and spending cuts ...

On July 4, 2025, the United States of America celebrates Independence Day, marking the 249th anniversary of its declaration ...

Supreme Court narrows judicial authority on nationwide injunctions while leaving Trump’s birthright citizenship order ...