The article argues that the roots of American freedom began in Rhode Island, not Philadelphia. Roger Williams established the principle of freedom of conscience in Providence in 1636. The 1772 Gaspee ...

As the Fourth of July approaches each year, we are reminded that Independence Day is about far more than fireworks and family gatherings. It is a time to reflect on the principles that gave birth to ...

In May 1818, James Madison rode the 25 miles from his Virginia plantation Montpelier to Charlottesville to address the recently founded Albemarle Agricultural Society. As he rose to speak, some 30 men ...

Can you believe America is now approaching its 250th birthday? A government initiated with a parchment document that still stands as our skeleton for our governance and way of life. Pretty amazing ...

An artist views the American flag not as a political symbol, but as one of possibility and reinvention. The author, an immigrant, believes America is unique in its focus on shared aspirations over ...

World Lung Cancer Day is Aug. 1, and this summer is a great time to check in with your lung health. The early stages of lung cancer may not have obvious symptoms, which is why awareness and regular ...

An Editor at Large: Speaking as a recently naturalized U.S. citizen, columnist Gerard Baker makes the case that America’s greatness far outweighs its faults, and can learn from Britain in 1977—the ...

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My husband, Donnie, suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for several years before the onset of his lung issues, and we were surprised to learn of the connection between GERD and ...

Larry David is celebrating the United States’ 250 th birthday with his new HBO show, “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America,” but he wasn’t feeling too patriotic ...

Donald Trump is bankrupting the United States similar to what he did in bankrupting casinos in New Jersey years ago. This time the bankruptcy is moral as well as financial. We need a representative ...