Times readers can again expect to find a full-page transcription of the Declaration of Independence in the newspaper this Fourth of July. By David W. Dunlap In the In Times Past column, David W.

The Declaration of Independence, along with the preamble of the Constitution and speeches and writings of our statesmen, help define the foundational character and values of America. The Declaration’s ...

In June of 1776, the Continental Congress formed a five-person committee consisting of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston to draft a declaration of ...

The Declaration of Independence confidently announces that America is now a separate nation from Britain and declares the new nation’s purpose, making it essential to our Founding. To understand and ...

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th ...

Ira on stage with guests from the National Archives: Conservator Saira Haqqi and physicist Mark Ormsby. Lisner Auditorium, Science Friday These days, the 4th of July is known for its fireworks and ...