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Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson’s most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson...

In this remarkable year – the 240th anniversary of our nation’s independence – I think we can’t do better at LU than to refresh the Independence Day piece from last year. In 2015, we knew we were living in interesting times.  I’m not sure very many...

Today, July 4, 2014, is the 238th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. Most of us have the day off from work, and we’ll be celebrating with a barbecue or picnic. But the best way to celebrate the day is by remembering that first Fourth...

AMERICA* June 20, 2015Now that's heavy stuff I got into an early discussion today about America. I came to the conclusion that today’s America* is an ugly fraud. We wave the flag adorned with stars and stripes, we reminisce about a glorious history,...

While serving as President, Woodwrow Wilson, the second progressive to serve in that capacity, stated that in order to truly understand the Declaration of Independence, one should ignore everything but the enumerated grievances against King George. According...