One of the things Americans are known for, one of our greatest contributions to the world, is bourbon. We’re one of the best ...

December 22 has been a date marked by remarkable moments in history, spanning the realms of exploration, politics, culture, ...

Colleges are still figuring out how to guide learners with emerging tech, and in Philly, two schools showcase different ends of the spectrum.

Jefferson, you see, was on a mission to bring upland rice to the American south. Grown in dry soil, it could supplant, he hoped, the lowland rice that Georgia and the Carolinas depended on – “a plant, ...

Thomas Jefferson's very existence was shaped and enabled by slavery. Slaves placed newborn Thomas in his cradle, and slaves comforted the former president on his deathbed. People often wonder aloud ...

The beauty of all self-evident truths is that, by definition, we do not need to explain why they are true. Our annual celebrations of American independence fit neatly into this mental zone of ...

For years, a rumor has circulated online that former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson said: "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." While it is possible Jefferson might have agreed with ...