Independence

Intoning Our Independence

This Fourth of July, read the Declaration aloud.

Powering independence

Powering independence

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?

MACLEOD: Danielle Smith’s $400 billion Alberta independence claim doesn’t add up

Premier Danielle Smith is entitled to oppose Alberta independence. She is entitled to argue that independence would be complicated, risky, disruptive, and politically difficult. But the claim that independence would require upwards of 400 billion in “infrastructure” costs is not a serious estimate of what it would take to make Alberta function as an independent country. It is a political number, not an operational one.

Why I'm Taking Back the Red, White, and Blue This Independence Day

There’s no world where those colors don’t also belong to me.

From Whom the US Got Independence on 4th of July: The History Behind the Holiday

On July 4, 1776, the United States declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain due to escalating disputes over taxation without representation. The adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress formed a new sovereign nation, which celebrates its 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) in 2026.

Rick Scott: Who Really Owns the Products in Your Home?

Our great country is celebrating 250 years of independence. That’s on 250 years of freedom, innovation, and economic strength that all began with the strong and simple declaration that we would no longer be controlled by a hostile foreign power. Today, maintaining that independence is not just a political necessity; it’s an economic one too. ...

Independence Day 2026

Independence Day 2026

NP View: Canada, Dominion of freedom

July 1, we mark all this great land is and can still become

A Nation Unites for a Day of Grand 250th Celebrations

Two hundred and fifty years after men from 13 disparate colonies made the fateful decision to adopt the Declaration of Independence, a country whose size and diversity they could have scarcely imagined will strive to set aside its divisions on Saturday and throw itself a massive sea-to-sea celebration of liberty and happiness. Hoover, Ala., will []

America’s 250th Celebration Belongs To You, Not DC

Americans reading this are lucky enough to be alive on the 250th anniversary of their country’s declaration of independence. How independent the United States actually is these days or how much the country remains dedicated to the ideals of the founding is highly debatable. What is not debatable is that it was the colonies making []

Independence, Freedom, and America – LN Radio

Measuring America and a Scott Rasmussen special.

The great American experiment turns 250

When the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, the Founders launched a radical experiment: a republic built on equality, natural rights, and the consent of the governed. No nation had ever sustained such a system. Two hundred fifty years later, America has succeeded beyond the Founders’ imagination. Its birthday deserves celebration, but []

America at 250: Rethinking Independence and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Joshua Scheer As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, politicians from across the political spectrum are invoking the familiar language of freedom, democracy and American exceptionalism. Fireworks, patriotic speeches and national celebrations present the nation’s founding as the birth of liberty and self-government. political leaders across the ideological spectrum []

What is self-government, and why does it still matter?

The Declaration of Independence rests on a revolutionary idea: Our rights don’t come from government. Self-governance is rooted in the belief that people are born with inherent rights and that governments are established to protect them. In practice, this idea means legitimate government depends on the consent of the governed. This article will explore important [] The post What is self-government, and why does it still matter? appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

Democrat Leaders Deny the Declaration’s First Right

This year, Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which declared the “self-evident” truth that “all men are created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights,” including the rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The leaders of the Democratic Party, however, deny this self-evident truth....

We Once Had a Freedom Train -- We Need Another

Photo Credit: National ArchivesCelebrating national independence can be an inspiring form of patriotic piety, but moments like this also offer a rare chance to show how independence made possible a new constitutional republic.

The forgotten Founding Father who said no to the Declaration of Independence

‘He wasn’t opposed to independence per se, but he thought it should happen gradually and without bloodshed,’ a historian said

Freethought TV celebrates the “real” American Revolution with special July 4 programming

The truly revolutionary idea behind the Declaration of Independence wasn’t simply breaking away from Britain. It was establishing the first secular democracy in human history. This Independence Day, Freethought TV ... More » from Freethought TV celebrates the “real” American Revolution with special July 4 programming The post Freethought TV celebrates the “real” American Revolution with special July 4 programming appeared first on Freedom From Religion Foundation.

250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world

'America 250' (2/13). The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, still stands out for its audacity. The self-determination of a people, the consent of the governed, a commitment to shared principles of equality and the 'pursuit of happiness:' It was a revolution! And a great thirst for freedom, which nevertheless stopped at the chains of slaves.

For 250 Years, America's Firearm Industry Has Helped Safeguard Freedom

As America marks 250 years of independence, one industry’s role in shaping and sustaining that freedom stretches back to the very founding of the nation. From colonial gunsmiths to modern manufacturers, its impact on liberty, industry, and national identity remains deeply woven into the American story.

New Film Asks If America Can Survive Without Virtue

A new documentary asks whether the republic can survive if it loses the very thing the Founders believed made self-governance possible? That is, virtue.

The Blueprint Of Financial Freedom: Celebrating Independence Day With The Income Method

The Blueprint Of Financial Freedom: Celebrating Independence Day With The Income Method

Don't Miss America's Best Independence Tradition

Don't Miss America's Best Independence Tradition

REMINDER: Cognetti Hates the Fourth of July

If you enjoyed celebrating America’s 250th birthday this past weekend with any sort of fireworks display, be thankful political opportunist Paige Cognetti isn’t your mayor. As mayor, Cognetti attacked red-blooded Americans celebrating the Fourth of July, saying she did “not understand why people are firing off these fireworks” to celebrate America’s independence. What could possibly be more [] The post REMINDER: Cognetti Hates the Fourth of July appeared first on NRCC.

The Anti-Indigenous Slur in the Declaration of Independence Speaks Volumes

The US Declaration of Independence frames Indigenous resistance as aggression and colonial violence as self-defense.

A Growing Partisan Gap That Shouldn't Exist--Patriotism

A Growing Partisan Gap That Shouldn't Exist--Patriotism

रास्वपाको पहिलो महाधिवेशनमा ५१ प्रतिशत महिला निर्वाचित

काठमाडौं । राष्ट्रिय स्वतन्त्र पार्टी (रास्वपा) को पहिलो राष्ट्रिय महाधिवेशनबाट निर्वाचित नयाँ केन्द्रीय समितिमा ५१ प्रतिशत महिला प्रतिनिधित्व सुनिश्चित भएको छ। आरक्षण वा समानुपातिक व्यवस्थामा निर्भर नभई अधिकांश महिला प्रत्यक्ष निर्वाचनबाट विजयी बनेपछि यसलाई नेपाली राजनीतिमा नयाँ उदाहरणका रूपमा हेरिएको छ। नेपालको संसदीय राजनीतिमा प्रभावशाली दलमध्ये कुनै एकको केन्द्रीय समितिमा महिलाको बहुमत पुगेको यो पहिलो []

Does America’s 250th Deserve Our Celebration?

As we observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the question has been raised whether our experiment in self-government still merits our celebration—or our condemnation. I find myself having to republish a rebuttal to this claim every July 4, because every July 4 brings a new call to no longer celebrate the Fourth.... The post Does America’s 250th Deserve Our Celebration? first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Napolitano: A Republic or an Empire?

The Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, embraces two value sets. The first is natural rights, and the second is limited government.

The Man Who Saved the Declaration of Independence

It’s time to honor State Department clerk Stephen Pleasonton.

“We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250

That I should have been invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence is perhaps a bit ironic. I happen to have been born on Dominion Day, 1967 – Canada’s centennial. For this great feat Read the rest The post “We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250 appeared first on C2C Journal.

As America marks 250 years, our greatest chapters are still ahead of us

Founders fire — the bold vision and risk-taking spirit behind the Declaration of Independence — still drives American exceptionalism 250 years later.

What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom, Vol. 4

Each Independence Week, Rule Breaker Investing asks a simple question: What have you done over the past year to create financial freedom—for yourself or for others?

Podcast: “Divided Over the Declaration,” with Bobb & Williams

My final conversation with authors of new books about the Declaration of Independence before this Saturday’s formal observance features the co-authors of Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America. The authors of Divided Over the Declaration are David J. Bobb and Tony Williams, who are colleagues at the indispensable Bill of Rights Institute, and old pals. Bobb and Williams have hit upon a unique

‘Independence Day 1776’: Revolutionary AI Short Reveals the ‘True Story’ of America’s Break From England

‘Independence Day 1776’: Revolutionary AI Short Reveals the ‘True Story’ of America’s Break From England

The Myth of Political Independent Voters

There has been a lot of reporting on the so-called independent voters – those who do not register with either the Republican or the Democratic Party. The theory is that the “independents” do not go along with either party’s platform or candidates — but are more likely to split their votes between parties and candidates [] The post The Myth of Political Independent Voters appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.