Government
America 250: 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence on Aug. 2, not July 4Original first draft of Declaration of Independence, American Journey Experience Tour Museum, Michaela Estruth Read More
Culture
Signing once more: Americans rededicate the Declaration of IndependenceAmericans across the nation are joining together to sign and rededicate the Declaration of Independence to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. In the nonpartisan… Read More
Government
Trump marshals Americans, historic spirit of defiance in speech celebrating US’s 250th birthday(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In a late-night speech capping the semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump invoked familiar themes of patriotism,… Read More
Culture
‘Mere promises, not guarantees’: A call for unity and the duty to keep America’s republic alive at 250Missouri’s top judge is asking citizens to reflect on the July 4th holiday’s true meaning as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Read More
Culture
An inside look at Daily Signal documentary ‘sacred honor: The declaration that defines a nation’(The Daily Signal) – The Daily Signal has released a new trailer for its latest documentary titled “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation.” “Sacred Honor”… Read More
Government
‘We are done being ashamed of America’: US Senate reaffirms Declaration of Independence to combat falling national prideA Missouri lawmaker took to the Senate floor Thursday and successfully passed a measure reaffirming the Declaration of Independence ahead of the country’s 250th birthday. Sen. Eric… Read More
Culture
Poll: 2 in 3 proud to be American(The Center Square) – Sampling 1,000 adults nationwide ahead of America’s 250th anniversary on July 4, a poll released Tuesday finds 68% are proud to be American and 69%… Read More
Opinion
How George Washington’s farewell address fulfilled the Declaration of Independence(The Daily Signal) – George Washington’s Farewell Address is, in effect, the culmination and fulfillment of the Declaration of Independence. Washington had been commander in chief of the… Read More
America
America’s Founders practiced faith, quoted Scripture, established nation on these virtues(The Heartlander)–“We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable…” To the American ear, this sounds incorrect, but “sacred and undeniable” was the original language Thomas Jefferson, whose birthday is Monday, used in the first… Read More
History
President Lincoln’s ‘little speech’ still scores bigOn President’s Day, if you aren’t getting inundated with mattress sales in your social media feed you might get a glimpse of a grainy black-and-white photo of a bearded… Read More
Opinion
4 times the Declaration of Independence mentions God and why it matters(The Daily Signal) – Although some of America’s Founding Fathers were deists, rather than Christians, the United States owes a debt of gratitude to a Judeo-Christian moral framework that goes… Read More