It is known as the “Fair Copy” of the Declaration of Independence — a rare, early, unedited version of the nation’s founding document, drafted in Jefferson’s eloquent hand, and containing a ...

Thomas Jefferson says Cicero’s philosophy of governance was as simple as a game of cup and ball. Jefferson is portrayed here ...

The primary obligation of any government, the Declaration of Independence tells us in its famous second paragraph, is the “safety and happiness” of its citizens. The necessity of securing safety is ...

Today’s youth cherish “authenticity,” but is it a virtue? According to a report from Ernst & Young, more than 9 in 10 Gen Z respondents indicated that being authentic and true to yourself is extremely ...

The U.S. Founders, including Jefferson and Washington, envisioned a nation of religious pluralism, embracing Muslims and Jews.

Guest Columnist Paul Kurgan '27 reflects on his time at Oxford University and discusses how American universities can learn ...

Religiosity is crucial to civil society. This sentiment was expressed by none other than the country's first president, ...

Today, we celebrate the birthday of President James Madison—the Father of our Constitution and intellectual architect of the American Founding, whose ...

In his 17th century book “Leviathan,” English philosopher Thomas Hobbes described life as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.” This describes the state of nature of which humans are a part.

Susan Aldridge has long held the belief that the way to impact education is by creating a collaborative atmosphere that brings scientists, researchers, designers, and engineers together. In unison, ...

In a few months, we will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The importance of that monumental event to the world as we know it today ...

Today, we celebrate the birthday of President James Madison-the Father of our Constitution and intellectual architect of the American Founding, whose ...