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You wouldn’t recognize most of the 56 names that signed The Declaration of Independence, but there are a few that readily stand out when you see them. Here are some fun, quick facts about some of t...

Ever stop to think about political lapel pins and buttons? Me neither. But lately I wondered when we started using our clothing collars as political statements. Turns out, we’ve been doing it for...

The pursuit of happiness: just saying those words conjures up a uniquely American ideal. We picture Horatio Alger rags to riches stories, or maybe Will Smith’s movie The Pursuit of Happyness. We al...

"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." -- John Adams Liberty: freedom from arbitrary government or control; independence; freedom from ...

In the last blog, we looked at the “why” behind the outlined values of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in The Declaration of Independence. In this article, we’re celebrating the foundati...

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit...

Nothing profound today: just sipping my morning brew and pondering the concepts that most sum up our philosophy. Over on Facebook lately we've been stirring up some commenters who don''t like vario...

“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” –Abraham Lincoln As election season heats up and we become more ...

It's the start of a new week, friends, and we are finally getting our energy back after the rounds of entertaining, celebrating and hosting family. How about you? We always enjoy fresh starts at th...