Jan. 23, is the birthday of John Hancock — the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence — and in a nod to his place in history, it’s also National Handwriting Day. In 2010, a ...

Even armed insurrection was met with the mercy of pardons in the earliest days of the Republic.

Gov. Mike DeWine must appoint a new lieutenant governor. Meanwhile, who'd step in as acting governor in the event he's unable ...

Kevin Butterfield is director of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. The Constitution is remarkably ...

Campaigned by breeder WinStar Farm, where Constitution stands at stud, in partnership with China Horse Club and Siena Farm, ...

John Hancock, a powerfully built son of Constitution , nearly rewrote the Tampa Bay record books in his debut. He was timed ...

Sotheby's is offering a rare 1776 broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, with a high estimate of $4 million.

The College of St. Joseph the Worker in Steubenville, Ohio, received a  $5 million Economic Enhancement Grant Fund from the ...

Sixteen politicians represent Tarrant County in the Texas Legislature. Several plan to focus on property tax relief and ...

When you think about some of the most important history lessons in the United States, learning about the Founding Fathers is ...

The haste of the moment led to some typographical quirks: John Hancock’s name was initially misspelled but promptly corrected ...

While Maine voters have overwhelmingly passed laws in the past two general elections to place stricter regulations on money ...