The EconomistOpinion

The Declaration of Independence still defines America’s purpose, writes Jon Meacham

As America turns 250, we trace the triumphs, contradictions and arguments that shaped the world’s first liberal republic And ...

Chief Justice Roberts on the Declaration of Independence

Roberts' year-end report on the federal judiciary includes some notable statements about the Declaration and its relevance to ...
Yahoo

The spiritual significance of Independence Day

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teach that July 4, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776, has spiritual as well as historical and political ...

With America’s 250th in sight, these books illuminate the true spirit of the Declaration of Independence

America’s 250th birthday promises to inflame controversies about the character of the country’s founding — and it key ...
Southeast Missourian

Our opinion: The significance of Independence Day and its timeless traditions

Celebrate the spirit of Independence Day with Southeast Missouri's unique traditions, from mud volleyball to grand fireworks. Learn about the historical significance and community events marking July ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Whose Declaration?: Reflecting on the Meaning and Significance of the Declaration of Independence (OLLI @ Dartmouth)

Monday, April 21, 2025 9:00 AM - Monday, April 21, 2025 11:00 AM ...
Reason

On Frederick Douglass, the Declaration of Independence, and Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth. The most recently recognized federal holiday (formalized in 2021 as Juneteenth National Independence Day), Juneteenth recognizes the freeing of enslaved people in Texas at the end ...
Washington Examiner

‘The sheet anchor of American republicanism’

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 ...