The Declaration of Independence is one of America’s most iconic documents, but its authorship has long been debated. While ...

Dr Sean Cunningham, a curator at the National Archives, said: "Revolution 250 will explore two pivotal decades that reshaped ...

Lt. Gov. Sears holds the belief that government does not exist to determine your rights, but rather to protect those rights ...

Connecticut's commitment to open government in its FOI law has been repeatedly challenged over the last half century.

Changes come as the Trump administration has signaled it will increase scrutiny on citizenship applications and threatened to ...

Michael Fidanza, professor of plant and soil science at Penn State Berks, has been named president of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture. PSPA was formed in 1785 to explore and promote ...

A powerful new exhibit in Philadelphia traces the ripple effects of the Declaration of Independence across the globe and ...

As the practice has become more popular, it's important to note that 'deaths from cold-water immersion are not uncommon.' ...

With the nation’s 250th birthday upcoming in July, museums and historical societies are opening exhibitions this fall commemorating the event with shows as diverse as the country itself.

While evidence is building around the positive mental health effects of taking a plunge in chilly water, scientific confirmation is still lacking.

Filmmaker Ken Burns, in his latest documentary series, tackles what he calls ‘the most important event in the history of the ...