The findings of a Gallup poll released at the end of June showed a higher percentage of people feeling less proud to be ...

The power of the American ideal comes not from Americans being a “particular people” with a common heritage—an ethnically-rooted nation like others—but from its being different.

Now begins the run-up to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month — comes at ...

Localities around the area celebrated the birth of American Independence with special events featuring fireworks shows.

Florida has 17 registered political parties, including the two major ones: the Florida Democratic Party and the Republican ...

Applebaum: About older American traditions of state capture. Richard White: He would choose all the boards and commissions. He packed the courts. And, once you have the courts and the legislature—and ...

Over the next twelve months, this column will periodically discuss one of those American founding principles in the hope of ...