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Bill Maher sticks up for slave-owning founding fathers in viral clip
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher is receiving backlash online for his take on historical slave-owners.
A Letter to the University of Virginia's President on Jefferson's Legacy
We are all heirs of the work Jefferson and our Founding Fathers did in the 18th century. But like any inheritance, it's easy to squander.
Fox News Host Complains 'Critical' Jefferson Museum Focused on Slavery
"You go to visit the legacy of Thomas Jefferson, and you learn about what a terrible person Thomas Jefferson was," Pete Hegseth said.
Adam Kinzinger Warns of 'Christian Taliban' While Slamming Lauren Boebert
"There is no difference between this and the Taliban," the GOP congressman said, reacting to Boebert's remarks on the separation of church and state.
Lauren Boebert Says the Church Is Supposed To Direct the Government
"I'm tired of this separation of church and state junk, that's not in the Constitution."
Thomas Jefferson Day: The Really Important Facts About The US President
Thomas Jefferson Day 2022 celebrates the birthday of the third President of the United States, who is best known as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson Statue Will Be Removed From City Hall in New York
The statue will be moved to the New York Historical Society's lobby for six months, then to the library reading room.
Fact Check: Donald Trump's Thomas Jefferson Statue Prediction
The former president criticized a decision in New York to remove a statue of the third president of the United States.
Trump Falsely Calls Thomas Jefferson 'Principal Writer' of Constitution
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was in France while the U.S. Constitution was being written.
New York City Council to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue
The statue of Thomas Jefferson has been in City Hall since 1834.
Why the Declaration of Independence—and July 4th—Still Matter
Three great American leaders of the past provide some insights about the founding of our nation.
As a Black Child in Houston, my Dr. Seuss Moment Was About Thomas Jefferson
If our ideals as a society live up to our better angels, then those ideals can be sacred because they lift up humanity. And we become enlightened.
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."