When I reflect on the significance of the Fourth of July, I think of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.

The move for American Independence was greatly influenced by ancient Greece, particularly philosophy from the time.

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the Declaration of Independence and what inspired the Founders to ...

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

The words “ consent of the governed ” as enshrined in the Declaration of Independence are central to our founding, but ...

As we celebrate America’s independence, there is a lot of focus on the Founding Fathers. So, what did they think about paper ...

The nation's founding document has been celebrated by leaders across the centuries, and it can still guide us today.

Yet, higher education has shaped the American experiment from the beginning. Enlightenment ideas studied in 18th-century ...

A new American Revolution is going on in the Supreme Court. In recent years, it has issued four major decisions curtailing ...

How about: "you can promote any viewpoint you want as long as it's true." No one is denying that Thomas Jefferson was a great figure in the development of our country. No one is denying that he owned ...

The United States has forgotten the true meaning of its most famous phrase, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Over the past ...

The US Constitution says any natural-born citizen over 35 who has lived in the country for at least 14 years can run for ...