In 1776, Thomas Paine set a revolutionary tone rejecting the King: “But where, say some, is the King of America? … as far as we approve of monarchy… in America the law is king.” The American ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An unfinished painting commemorated the unfinished work of the American Revolution, depicting John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin ...

After reading Renee Butts’ insulting letter to the editor on Sept. 2 about Joseph Woitko’s letter to the editor, it becomes clear that her many statements are inaccurate and predicated on a narrow ...

Where was America founded? The U.S. Constitution was drafted at the 1789 Congress in Philadelphia — the same place where the Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1777, and the Declaration of ...

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Katherine Matt is an intern for The Daily Signal. The American education system currently deserves an “F” for its failures to teach even the basics on the American government and how it functions.

As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence in 1776, the temptation rises to focus on the year's military engagement -- but its most significant events occurred off the ...