American moves to Europe—finally discovers true meaning of "freedom"

Many people leave the United States "in search of their ‘American Dream’ someplace else," Joe Baur told Newsweek.

‘Freedom’ Means Something Different to Liberals and Conservatives. Here’s How the Definition Split—And Why That Still Matters

How two competing definitions of "freedom" evolved over the last 250 years—and why they remain largely unreconcilable ...

UNC System’s new definition of academic freedom approved over faculty objections

The UNC Board of Governors authorized a new definition of academic freedom on Thursday, a move that enshrines an explanation ...
Southeast Missourian

Lopez: The true meaning of freedom

Explore the deeper meaning of freedom beyond politics and individualism. Kathryn Jean Lopez delves into civic duty, virtue, and the wisdom of Thomas Merton and Edith Stein to redefine true freedom.
NPR

What freedom means to NPR readers. And, the secret to a perfect July 4 pasta salad

Today commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776. It proclaimed the separation of the 13 colonies from Great Britain. In other words, Happy 249th ...
Inside Higher Ed

UNC Board OKs Definition of What Academic Freedom Is, and Isn’t

The university system dropped proposed language saying teaching “clearly unrelated to the course description” wouldn’t be protected. The AAUP remained opposed.
Religion Dispatches

Celebrating Religious Freedom Day By Taking Back the Revolutionary Meaning of 'Religious Freedom'

Religious freedom has been at the center of American history since the founding. (And by the founding, I mean of the United States of America, not including the roughly century-and-a-half of colonial ...