The Statue of Liberty, France's gift to the U.S., was originally viewed as a tribute to the end of slavery. But poet Emma ...

We have a country short on civility, lacking in trust and, more troubling, seemingly unappreciative of our shared humanity.

You don’t have to be proud of our historical sublimation of women, but you can be proud of the 19th Amendment, suffrage, the ...

In honor of America’s 249th birthday, take a moment to celebrate some of the most incredible things about her.

“Today you reap the fruits of their success,” Douglass told his audience. “The freedom gained is yours, and you, therefore, ...

Had Oliver Wendell Holmes not felt the patriotic pride that led to his writing of this inspiring poem, the USS Constitution ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

Many Afrikaners told The Daily Caller that there is something rotten in the state of South Africa — and they weren’t just ...

As a Canadian who immigrated to the United States, I'm feeling conflicted about the state of the nation and the Fourth of ...

We need "America the Beautiful," just like every other country needs an anthem, to evoke a sense of collective belonging and ...

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...