These ideas unleashed a wave of liberation that toppled monarchies throughout the western world.

His little pamphlet became an overnight best-seller and was most responsible for popularizing the American ideology of independence and natural rights, the so-called Spirit of ‘76.

Is the right to a jury trial really that big of a deal?

When the American colonies declared their independence in 1776, they ceased to be colonies of Britain and became nation-"states."

America’s first 4th of July occurred in 1776. But our Constitution wasn’t drafted until 1787 and wasn’t ratified until 1788... What happened in between?

Is America a democracy?

The 12th Amendment was a response to the crazy presidential election of 1800.

What caused Americans to rebel against their own country, Great Britain?

The Austin yogurt shop murders demonstrates that constitutional rights are more than annoying technicalities.

Why are successful independent candidacies so rare?