Popular sovereignty, a foundation of the American experiment, must be observed,” writes Lisa R. Halverson in an op-ed.

A controversial civics bill that would promote “fostering a national identity” by teaching some topics and prohibiting others ...

TRENTON — Teaching cursive has not been part of New Jersey's school standards for more than a decade. But in a world ...

Civic education is essential to the preservation of our constitutional inheritance. We forget that at our peril.

Governor of Rhode Island, Samuel Ward, inherited a 356-acre tract of property along Shore Road in Westerly from his father-in ...

Nearly 250 years ago, delegates gathered in Philadelphia to form the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock (Mikey Day) ...

Jefferson, a member of a small committee tasked with the preparation of the Independence Declaration, was assigned to the writing because of his reputation for "felicity of expression." ...

And those who attacked her for doing so fail to understand that free speech and freedom of religion are what make America great.

which Jefferson relied upon in writing his Summary View of the Rights of British America, which he used to shape his initial draft of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson’s Summary View ...