I often conduct research alone in libraries and archives. For example, a recent project investigated at the Nubar Library in ...

This plain suit would have created a stark contrast between Franklin and those in the elaborate dress typical of the opulent French Court, and Franklin crafted his appearance knowing that it was a ...

In 1773, one unidentified official's disagreement with his boss, and his actions to inform Americans about it, played a big ...

“In America the law is king,” wrote Paine. “For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ...

Memorandum across the centuries to the Honorable Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: After the U.S. Constitution  was drafted, you were asked what type ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

On April 19, 1775, our forefathers were fed up with a tyrant, George III, and "fired the shot heard 'round the world." In ...

There’s a reason spelling bees are only common in English-speaking countries: English spelling is absurd. Even the most ...

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Despite DOGE activities and reported IRS layoffs, taxpayers will still face interest and penalties if they don't file their ...

This letter is from Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore. I am writing in response to your recent article titled, “So, you want to start a police force: Enosburgh charts course for town-owned crew” ...