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

Discover the Founding Fathers of the United States, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. Learn about their roles in shaping the nation's independence, the U.S.

When Thomas Jefferson and James Madison made an early-summer tour of the Northeast, they became closer friends while seeking ...

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Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton agreed to the Dinner Table Bargain in 1790, which saw the new federal government assume all the states’ debts in return for moving the n… ...