If I forget thee,” Abraham Lincoln thought, speaking not at this moment of God’s Law but of the doctrine of the Declaration ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were ...

A document beginning, ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident,’ meaning obvious, kindles something new: The American spirit.

Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...

The nation's founding document has been celebrated by leaders across the centuries, and it can still guide us today.

More maritime calamities followed as a tugboat struck that one, cutting it in half, according to the Press' archives. The ...

Summer is here, bringing with it some hot and muggy weather. It’s a great time of year to find a nice, air-conditioned ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

As the U.S. celebrates 249 years of independence, we reflect on the milestones that shaped its democracy—an enduring ...