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Trump Reveals Who He Wants Statues to Honor in National Garden
What do Kobe Bryant, Bob Hope and Thomas Jefferson have in common? They are among the more than 200 names President Donald Trump has recommended to be honored in a yet-to-be created National Garden of American Heroes.
America's Future Depends on the Determinant Middle
The future of the youth vote is more up for grabs than some now think.
Jefferson Belongs to Us All—Leave His Memorial Alone
We are all the intellectual inheritors of the Declaration of Independence.
President Trump, History Teacher and Statue Builder
The president is emerging as the defender of the American regime and way of life.
Ohio City Offers to Accept Removed Statues, Including Columbus
Ohio's Newton Falls declared itself a "Statuary Sanctuary City" in a written proclamation letter issued on Saturday.
Land of the Free and Home of the Brave
We must fall in love with America all over again, and Independence Day is the best time to start.
Jefferson Was 'Tremendously Flawed' but Should Inspire Change: Descendant
Michele Cooley-Strickland, who can trace her lineage back to Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings, said figures in U.S. history need to be evaluated on a sum total basis.
I'm a Descendant of President Jefferson. Take His Public Statues Down
Nine generations separate me from my ancestors: Sally Hemings, a slave, and Thomas Jefferson, her owner. Plenty of time to process the fact men like him belong in museums, not on public squares.
Will the Protesters Turn on Washington and Jefferson?
America's founding fathers established the system that is now being railed against nationwide.
Ivanka Trump Ripped for Quoting Thomas Jefferson to Defend Her Father
"Some things never change, dad!" Ivanka Trump tweeted regarding Jefferson's quote from a letter to his daughter, Martha.
Hugh Hewitt Called Out For Saying Louisiana Purchase is Quid Pro Quo
Talk radio host Hugh Hewitt came under fire Wednesday after a tweet equating Trump's actions in Ukraine with a 1803 land deal between France and the United States.
University of Virginia Students Differ on Celebrating Jefferson's Birthday
Former President Thomas Jefferson's legacy as both the author of the Declaration of Independence and a slaveholder has called into question if and how he should be honored.
Newt Gingrich: Why the Fourth of July Should be a Universal Holiday | Opinion
The Fourth of July is the most important political holiday in the world.
The Divide That Fueled the Declaration of Independence Is Still Alive Today
We are still having similar arguments in America today, but the remote power that conservatives and libertarians worry about is the size, scale and scope of our own federal government.
Laura Ingraham Accuses Pete Buttigieg of Rarely Working, Opposing Jefferson
Fox News host Laura Ingraham takes aim at Mayor Pete Buttigieg after he ridiculed her on her own network's town hall Sunday night.
Facebook Called Declaration of Independence Hate Speech
In an article posted to the newspaper's website, the editor said he suspected it was the phrase "Indian Savages" that triggered the deletion.
Why Should We Celebrate July Fourth?
Take out a copy of the Declaration of Independence and read it. And start telling stories about our country.
'Racist + Rapist' Painted on Thomas Jefferson Statue
"UVA welcomes open and civil discourse on such important issues. However, acts of vandalism do not contribute to meaningful discussion."
Kitchen of Thomas Jefferson's Slave Discovered
James Hemings was an immensely talented chef, and the reason Americans eat creme brulee, merengues, whipped cream and macaroni and cheese.
Slave House Unearthed at Thomas Jefferson's Estate
Jefferson denounced the trade but owned more than 600 slaves in his lifetime.
Watch Fox News Anchor Tucker Carlson Defend Trump
Carlson backed Trump's claims that "both sides" were to blame for the deadly violence in Virginia.
How Do Presidents Celebrate the Fourth?
Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, had a habit of throwing big July Fourth concerts to honor military service members and give staffers a chance to celebrate.
The White House: Then and Now
How the presidential mansion has changed over time, from the balcony to the bowling alley.
George Washington's White House
Our first commander in chief was instrumental in the creation of the American executive's most recognizable symbol.
The Wild, Weird History of the State of the Union
The State of the Union was, for much of U.S. History, a memo to Congress. Now it's a giant spectacle.