As America approaches its 250th birthday, the bestselling biographer and historian reflects on the message of the Declaration ...

Mainstream Americanism, born of the Enlightenment, is under attack, especially among young people, from both the Left and the ...

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In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its ...

The King of Rock n' Roll rose above his humble start in life. He's still revered for his music and what he represents.

Amid plans to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, many are asking whether or not the people really do rule, and whether the ...

Eisenhower Fellowships Chairman, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates, will present the prestigious medal to Burns at EF's Annual Awards Dinner on May 13, 2026 at the National ...

The American Revolution was one of the most radical acts in human history, casting aside centuries of monarchical despotism ...

Humanity has been coming up with cheese recipes for thousands of years. Some have endured, like pizza, but other vintage ...

Over the years they have received many monikers, some more irreverent than others: Soldiers of the sea. Teufelhund. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children. Leatherneck. Jarhead. Crayon eaters. But at the end ...

Picture this: you’re at a Fourth of July barbecue, chomping down on a hot dog while apple pie cools on the windowsill. That ...

Dante Moore threw for two touchdowns and freshman Jordon Davison ran for another pair to lead No. 7 Oregon to a 42-13 victory ...