With America’s 250th in sight, these books illuminate the true spirit of the Declaration of Independence

America’s 250th birthday promises to inflame controversies about the character of the country’s founding — and it key ...
Publishers Weekly

The Annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence

This probing commentary on America's founding documents by constitutional historian Rakove (winner of a Pulitzer for Original Meanings) begins with a long essay on their historical and political ...
The White House

The Story of America: The Declaration of Independence

On the eve of Independence Day, watch Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn explain the true meaning of the Declaration of Independence in our “Story of America” video.
The Daily Signal

Why the Declaration of Independence Still Matters

Mark Guiney is the manager of video production in Digital Productions at The Heritage Foundation. He also produces and creates video for The Daily Signal. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, ...
The Atlantic

Whose Independence?

When Thomas Jefferson was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence, he had an exceedingly difficult task ahead of him. The 33-year-old planter, who had left law practice just before Britain’s ...