In a year of great success for many Tennessee Vols sports, Kim Caldwell stood out for what she did with Lady Vols basketball ...

Several areas across Central Texas are experiencing flash flooding as rain continues to move through the area.

Oregon lawmakers are considering ending the voter-approved "Preschool for All" program that serves vulnerable families in ...

At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

John Adams’ letter to his wife, Abigail, was filled with enthusiasm but also carried a tone of foreboding. It was July 1776, and revolution was in the air among the delegates at the meeting of the ...

When John Adams penned a letter to future first lady Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, he guessed how future generations of ...

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

Letter writers share thoughts on religion in politics based on our founding documents, and on current state of freedom in ...

Jefferson and Adams ensured that the Declaration captured the hearts of Americans with different religious sensibilities.

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks. Those pyrotechnics ...