Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”, published 250 years ago, ignited the drive for American independence. That was hardly the end of the radical founder’s strange and winding story.

James Madison was one of our nation’s most important Founding Fathers and played a critical role in shaping the United States ...

Notre Dame alumnus and Hillsdale College professor Brad Birzer spoke on the impact of the Anglo-Saxon cultural inheritance on ...

Pausing gives you time to convert a fast impulsive response to a slower, thoughtful response.

Thomas Paine, who turns 289 this year, is the most modern of the Founding Fathers — and he has Jersey connections.

The White House and iconic franchises such as Disney are highlighting America's 250th anniversary as states lead additional festivities.

The University of Kentucky’s Department of History is honoring the anniversary of the nation's founding with their ...

From a live raccoon to a cheese wheel the weight of a car, American Presidents have received some unique gifts. These are ...

We tend to view history as a series of neat, isolated boxes -the Stone Age, the Renaissance, and the Modern Era- each ...

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School's boys basketball team earned the No. 2-seed in the Tony Dubray Classic at Liberal High School and met No. 7-seed Sheldon on Tuesday night in the opening round.

In the early years of the United States, few decisions carried as much long-term impact as the Louisiana Purchase. While often remembered for dramatically expanding the nation’s borders, the ...