The Declaration of Independence was a charter and a manifesto, yes, but in essence it was a memo, a hastily drafted, ...

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.

On the Fourth of July 1776, the congressional delegates in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence, then ordered that it be widely “proclaimed.” Couriers carried the printed version by ...

In the face of all that President Donald Trump has brought to the American democracy, the constant cry is: “Someone has to do something.” Since my “something” is limited to my vote, I’m compelled to ...