Establishing freedom of religion was a hard-fought success of the American Founding. Today we are still fighting.

Before the Declaration of Independence, there was the Olive Branch Petition. Written 250 years ago on July 5th, the Olive ...

The town will celebrate community and history on Saturday, July 12, during its inaugural Cheshire Hoedown event at the ...

This video dives into the complicated beliefs of Thomas Jefferson, exploring whether America’s third president was truly religious or more of a skeptic. Viewers learn how Jefferson’s writings, edits ...

When President John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the moment was rife with bizarre coincidences. Not only had the Founding ...

Step inside Virginia’s historic homes and discover spaces seemingly untouched by time, each preserving elegant details and ...

At a time when the Trump administration has renewed a travel ban on various Muslim majority countries in Africa and across ...

In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...

Multilingual means being able to speak more than two languages. John Quincy Adams leads the pack, having been able to speak 9 ...

In celebration of Independence Day, a reflection on our country's foundational document and what it should mean to us today.

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

The Declaration of Independence is full of promise and a few mysteries. A rare copy of it ended up at The Henry Ford Museum ...