Before independence, America tried — and failed — to conquer Canada

Thomas Paine's Revolutionary Skepticism: How 'Common Sense' Challenged Monarchy and Authority

This article examines Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet 'Common Sense' and its relevance to modern political skepticism. The piece uses David Cro

Congressman Jamie Raskin: ‘The Founding Fathers would not have understood Trump’s immigration policy’

The British Counter-Declaration: The Unpublished Response to America's Independence

This article explores the largely unknown story of the British government's response to the American Declaration of Independence. While the

Satirical Article References Ken Burns' 'The American Revolution' Documentary With Humorous Nation-Founding Hotline

The article appears to be a satirical piece from The Onion, America's Finest News Source, with a fictional date of April 9, 2026. The conten

The enemies of American freedom also had the upper hand on July 4, 1776

The Forgotten Founder: Lessons from a 1779 Philadelphia Mob

This guest essay draws a historical parallel between an armed mob of militiamen in Philadelphia in 1779 — who sought out the city's elite du