The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776.

As the United States prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial, patriotism among American citizens is at its lowest point ...

There was our guiding light: The 14th Amendment, passed 100 years earlier. It extended citizenship to all persons born on ...

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of their country. This is a new low in the 25 years Gallup has been asking ...

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to buy his childhood home after the south Chicago suburb’s board voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase the property, hoping it will breathe new life into a village ...

Danica Patrick advocates for U.S. children's health, focusing on obesity and education reform. Join her mission for healthier ...

Five years ago, on July 4, 2020, the country was in the midst of waves of rioting. The proximate cause, the match that lit the fire, was the death of a black man, a violent ex-convict, on May 25, with ...

The National Garden of American Heroes, an idea Trump first proposed in 2020, is supposed to open at an unnamed location in ...

Every June 19, the Broadway League has a tremendous program as part of its Black to Broadway initiative called “Broadway ...

The US government is already preparing massive celebrations of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution for next ...

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

President Trump said there should be fewer holidays because they are hurting the economy. Some Chronicle readers disagreed ...