What happened to our “no king” policy? I thought that it was a central tenet of our constitution. Keep your eyes wide open, everyone, our democracy may be slipping away! “We the People” may soon ...

"Our military fights in service of democracy — not theocracy — and for the promise of religious freedom for all," writes ...

When debating our constitutional framework back in 1787, the Founding Fathers argued over many things: the role and extent of a central government, how to apportion votes across diversely populated ...

Did you know that when the US Constitution was first drafted in 1787, lots of Americans thought it was a bad idea? That's why ...

Ochlocracy. Now, there’s a classic $10 word common from the American founding era that should make a comeback. (But probably ...

The Declaration of Independence, approved July 4, 1776, dissolved ties with Great Britain and established natural rights.

As we celebrate two and a half centuries of freedom, let us not forget that freedom is embodied in an accountable government.

After a terror attack by a naturalized citizen, a judge argues for stronger civics education to renew America's spirit.

Pope Leo VIX will be awarded the National Constitution Center's 38th Liberty Medal during a ceremony on July 3 on ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Historian Barry McNealy teaches high school history and works with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. He'll give a public ...

The National Archives has launched a nationwide tour transporting rare founding-era documents to cities across the United States ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.