The Declaration of Independence is remembered as a statement of liberty, but it was also a complaint about power, representation, and taxes imposed without consent.

Philadelphia is sweltering. Washington is worried. And a small group of willful men are about to make history.

The United States declared its independence from Britain 250 years ago. Here's how the US's relations with other nations — and its global image — have changed since.

This proud and boisterous occasion is undeniably tinged with both division and doubt

Members of congress gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

America's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the 13 colonies from British rule. This…