Opinion

What Ran Gvili's funeral revealed about Israel's fleeting unity

Ran Gvili’s burial offered Israel a moment of unity that revealed something essential, even as it quickly faded. ‘Today,” said Omri Gvili, the brother of St.
Tennessean

Why the Declaration of Independence still matters | Opinion

Suffice it to say, America is somewhat undereducated when it comes to civics, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Now is the time to change this ...
Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Recovering the first right in the Declaration of Independence

As our nation approaches its 250th birthday, Americans should revisit the creed that has united us since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ...
New York Post

The Declaration of Independence is our defining document — and the key to educating savvy citizens

There are many reasons one might come to love one’s country. It first appears in the connection to place, a bond to a physical location, usually associated with where one grew up. It extends from ...
The Conversation

Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of US history

Graeme Mack does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
SFGate

Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of US history

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Graeme Mack, University of Richmond (THE CONVERSATION) The Declaration of Independence ...
PBS

The Declaration of Independence & Birth of the United States

Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence and proclaims all men are created equal. Thomas Jefferson is tasked with writing a first draft of what will become the Declaration of ...
CNN

Justice Gorsuch to co-author children’s book about the Declaration of Independence

Justice Neil Gorsuch said Thursday he will co-author a children’s book next year focused on the Declaration of Independence, a departure from the headier book the conservative jurist authored last ...
The Washington Post

How the Declaration of Independence inspired the world despite Jefferson’s contradictions on slavery

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Historian Andrew Davenport arrived at Monticello with an extraordinary ...
PBS

What They Didn't Teach You About the Declaration of Independence

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page. The Declaration's Journey is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...
The American Spectator

The Declaration of Independence Lit a Fire in Hungarian Hearts

In the late eighteenth century, Hungarians faced a familiar dilemma: defending hard-won local rights against an ambitious imperial ruler. Just as Britain levied new taxes and governors, Emperor Joseph ...