On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to declare independence from Great Britain.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs hosted the unveiling of the America’s 250th flag. Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester led the ceremony before today’s racing began at Oaklawn. The ...

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As we celebrate Independence Day, let's focus not just on fireworks, but on the words that launched a revolution. The Declaration of Independence, adopted in 1776, was more than a break from British ...

The Declaration of Independence was first shared through public readings, not signatures. It took time to appear in printed versions. The famous engrossed parchment copy was not signed on a single day ...

I worry that the many celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will commemorate the historical moment but fail to appreciate the enduring meaning of the extraordinary ...