The United States marks 250 years of independence this July 4. Read our Declaration of Independence.

The drafters of the U.S. Constitution "would be abjectly disappointed" by the state of the United States in 2026, Ken Burns ...

The bronze statue of the man in 18th-century clothing gazes into the distance. The statue stands in the US capital, ...

Now that the fireworks smoke has cleared (somewhat) and the Fourth of July fanfare has started to fade, it’s the perfect time ...

From the very earliest days of independence, the struggle of African Americans for their rights has defined the idea of ...

The Pulitzer Prize winners for 2009 were announced Monday, with The New York Times capturing five of the awards. The Times ...

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Presidential reputations rarely stay fixed. As government records are declassified, personal papers become public, and ...

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The United States is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on July 4. It does so amidst ...

A Reader”… the book explores Jefferson’s most revealing writings about African Americans, slavery, and Native Americans, ...

Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on PBS reveals the human side of America’s founding — from Philadelphia to Valley Forge — in a story both messy and magnificent. Everyone thinks they know the story ...