Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He formerly served as an appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues ...

The Founding Fathers lived in a world of kings and emperors. There was no democracy in their time, and nothing even close since ancient Greece. Men like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, well ...

A look back at American history. — -- As we approach the celebration of the Fourth of July, I have been thinking a lot about the history of the United States and where we are today and what might ...

“Old white men in wigs and fancy clothes” is a popular response. The names George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin ...

My ancestors trace their roots in America to before the days the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. You ...

Fox News host and former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany accused others of "getting the facts wrong" about the Founding Fathers and slavery — all while getting some facts wrong herself.

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their... How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is ...

Most Americans consider the Fourth of July one of our nation’s most important holidays, and recognize it celebrates signing of the Declaration of Independence. Far fewer, however, think the Founding ...

Our Founding Fathers might be esteemed for getting the United States of America started, but they were still regular people, with all-too-human quirks, personality flaws and family issues. One was too ...