The United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the country’s founding document, ...

George Washington’s Farewell Address warned against partisanship and ambitious leaders. His 229-year-old message feels ...

In “Born Equal,” Akhil Reed Amar paints a sprawling portrait of 19th-century America in thrall to its founding moment.

Some people are starting to take President Trump for granite. A Republican congresswoman is calling for the new commander in chief to be carved into the historic Mount Rushmore alongside fellow ...

CHARLES TOWN — Long before it was incorporated in 1801, Jefferson County was already becoming a location of note, both for its excellent agricultural prospects and for the influential people who came ...