As we reach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is natural to focus on that world-changing document. However, the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776, written in that same era, ...

Where was America founded? The U.S. Constitution was drafted at the 1789 Congress in Philadelphia — the same place where the Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1777, and the Declaration of ...

In 1776, Thomas Paine set a revolutionary tone rejecting the King: “But where, say some, is the King of America? … as far as we approve of monarchy… in America the law is king.” The American ...

The Bidwell House Museum's 2026 history talk series kicks off with “The First Massachusetts Constitution and How Town Actions Derailed It" on Saturday, May 30, via Zoom.

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, laid the groundwork for American government and rights.

After reading Renee Butts’ insulting letter to the editor on Sept. 2 about Joseph Woitko’s letter to the editor, it becomes clear that her many statements are inaccurate and predicated on a narrow ...