I study the Declaration of Independence, and here’s why the colonists’ grievances are surprisingly relevant, 250 years later

The Declaration of Independence, with its block of cursive letters scrawled onto parchment, looks like a relic from the ...

Why the Declaration of Independence still defines freedom at 250

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, understanding the Declaration of Independence remains vital to our republic.

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support ...

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was breaking news

You might imagine the Declaration of Independence as a piece of parchment under glass, but in 1776, it was breaking news.

For the U.S.’s 250th Birthday, a German Declaration of Independence Goes on Show

The presentation of an original German-language translation in Berlin is an opportunity to consider the shared history of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Every American Knows the Declaration of Independence. Almost Nobody Knows the Woman Who Printed It

As Baltimore's postmaster and printer to the Continental Congress, Mary Katharine Goddard produced the first official copy of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

You Can Buy a Rare Broadside Copy of the Declaration of Independence From July 1776

This rare broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence will be sold in May. Goldin A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence is going up for sale this May, the auction house Goldin announced ...
Reason

America's First Drafts

The men who drafted the Declaration of Independence read the newspapers in Philadelphia, and they were influenced by the rumors being reported. When the Continental Congress voted to declare ...
The New Yorker

Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?

Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.
phillyvoice.com

Copy of Declaration of Independence from July 1776 to be sold this spring

A copy of the Declaration of Independence from July 1776 will be up for sale this spring alongside hundreds of other rare American artifacts to mark the country's 250th anniversary, Goldin auction ...