Thomas Paine published “Common Sense” in 1776 as an argument for independence. Americans across the political spectrum have ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 19, 1776, Georgia’s Thomas Paine inspired Americans to continue to fight for their independence. Paine is known for his iconic “Common Sense” book that criticized the ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on December 19. Check what ...

US Attorney Generals are targeting social media, gaming and adult content website platforms for non-compliance concerns ...

It’s more than the 50 stars on the flag—the American story is suffused with celestial imagery and astronomical symbols.

The Recorder is featuring a weekly series every Saturday over the next year on the founding of this nation leading up to the ...

Toronto finished near the bottom of MLB in home runs allowed, only marginally better than the 43–119 Colorado Rockies. Anyone ...

The conflagration was a decisive propaganda victory for the Patriots, but there’s evidence, suppressed at the time, that they actually ordered the burning.

The vigorous enforcement of marijuana laws has resulted in four million arrests since the early 1980s. Owing to mandatory-minimum sentences, many of those co ...

Holidays” is how Judeo-Christians collectively reference two high holy days: Christmas, the birth of a Jewish savior, dreaded ...

Help local families in need via Holiday Helping Hand, the fundraising drive by the Poughkeepsie Journal and United Way of the ...