America is nearing the 250th anniversary of its revolutionary birth, the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, will mark ...

The Fourth of July holiday celebrates community, national and also local. Parades featuring people in uniform — scouts, ...

By confronting America’s most pressing issues with unity and determination, we can best ensure that our 250th anniversary ...

Eight men deported from the United States in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African ...

Had Oliver Wendell Holmes not felt the patriotic pride that led to his writing of this inspiring poem, the USS Constitution ...

"With the celebration of Independence Day, we acknowledge our deep debt of gratitude to the FIRST 'Greatest Generation,'" ...

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her “Cowboy Carter” tour has sparked a discussion over how ...

Tobias fought in several key battles in South Carolina where the regiment lost 30 men and two officers killed in action or ...

He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...

Globe Opinion asked readers and community members about their American identity. From pride to fear, here are some of the ...

That got me thinking that Thoreau should be the fourth instalment of my Historical Heroes series wherein I take admirable ...

As the U.S. celebrates 249 years of independence, we reflect on the milestones that shaped its democracy—an enduring ...