History and Historiography

The Document That Inspired the Declaration of Independence

July 4 2023
What Declaration of Independence Teaches Us About Our Rights, Duties as Americans

COMMENTARY
By Richard M. Reinsch II

Liberty entails sacrifice precisely because the passions and vices of others constantly threaten it. But that also means that liberty is about duty.

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Two-Thirds of Californians Say They Are Considering Leaving the State

NEWS
By Dan Hart

California’s Finance Department reveals that the state experienced a net loss of 800,000 residents over the last three years.

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Why Articles of Confederation Failed and Constitution Succeeded

ANALYSIS
By Virginia Allen

After the Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation served as America’s frame of government, but it quickly became apparent that the articles could not successfully create a strong, united country.

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Republicans Gut Biden’s Trans Extremism in Woke-Crushing Military Bill

COMMENTARY
By Suzanne Bowdey

In the first major showdown over President Biden’s wildly woke policy, conservatives come out swinging with amendments to gut the extreme ideology infecting our military ranks.

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Canadian Province Bars Planned Parenthood From Schools Over Graphic ‘Sex: From A-Z’ Cards

NEWS
By Elise McCue

Planned Parenthood of Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada brings “SEX: From A-Z” sexual topics cards to ninth graders as part of a presentation about sexually transmitted diseases, contraception, and more.

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Attempt to Quantify Impact, Value of DEI at State Department Is an Epic Fail

COMMENTARY
By Simon Hankinson

The State Department created an Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Washington, assigning full-time officers to run DEI programs in its bureaus and forming DEI committees in its embassies.

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The Document That Inspired the Declaration of Independence

COMMENTARY
By Joseph Postell

The Virginia Declaration of Rights helps us to understand the principles of the Declaration of Independence more clearly.

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Teen Mom Says ‘Culture of Death’ Was Her Biggest Struggle in Keeping Her Child

NEWS
By Gigi De La Torre

Kaylee Stockton holds her son in one arm and with the other holds a sign reading, “This Teen Mom didn’t build her success off of murdering her child.”

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ICYMI: I Had to Watch ‘White Teachers Are a Problem’ Video. Now I’m Suing My Employer.

COMMENTARY
By Zack De Piero

I’m a white writing professor, and apparently, that’s a problem. That was the unmistakable message sent to me at Pennsylvania State University—and that’s why I’m suing the school.

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