A deeper look at the history of the Star Spangled Banner provides opportunity to inspect uncomfortable aspects of its message in regard to race and slavery
Founding Fathers articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Founding Fathers were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence and establishing the Constitution. Also see our articles on revolutionary Thomas Paine.
Religion and America’s Founding Fathers
Distaste of religion and America’s Founding Father’s words have allowed religion to prosper
Academic Institute For Thomas Paine Studies Founded
Institute For Thomas Paine to study life and work of democracy revolutionary Paine and to be based in his American home in New Rochelle in New York State
What’s Wrong with America’s Political System: Its Constitution
Wrong with America: If you had to pick a root cause underlying our broken politics, what would it be and why?
July 4: What Became of the American Revolution?
Lofty ideals of war weigh heavily on minds of celebrators this Fourth of July as many wonder if they like what became of the American Revolution
Bill of Rights or Bill of Restrictions on Government?
Conservative writer considers the meaning of the Bill of Rights, the Bill of Restrictions, and its meaning today
Congress Sets State Application Count As Zero
No rules exist for state applications for an Article V Convention count but Congress sets state application count law mandating delegate election
How Success of Election Reforms Will Define America
Is reform of the Constitution the channel of change we need to bring about a more democratic society?
Bill Maher: Founders Intended Editable Constitution
Bill Maher: Founders designed the Constitution to be amendable stresses comedian and anti-gun advocate Bill Maher.
DC Exclusive: Democracy Meme Graphic Series
Take a look at our series of original graphic Democracy Memes that we put together to reflect some of the best quotations about democracy