By this Declaration, Americans asserted their unwillingness to be serfs or vassals to an unaccountable ruler, but rather as ...

See how well you know the momentous moments of 1776 in Philadelphia as we begin the countdown to America's 250th anniversary.

The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

The Sixth Annual Independence Day Reading of the Declaration of Independence starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 4, at the Meeting House Hill Cemetery on East Street.

The folks at Monticello are launching a book club aimed at reminding us that we once sought to overthrow would-be kings.

Trump made the remarks at a White House meeting with the leaders of several African nations. Many Liberians are the ...

Today is Independence Day -- the Fourth of July -- when we celebrate the founding of this great nation we call the United ...

Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like ...

Water woes and the employment status of Utilities Director Laramie Hinkle weren't on the agenda - but they were the topic of discussion.

JONES: Benjamin Franklin knew that we will lose this exceptional form of government called democracy if we do not work hard ...