The Right Stuff: Good Time to Read Declaration of Independence

The Right Stuff: Good time to read Declaration of Independence

As July 4th approaches, take a few moments to reflect on our Declaration of Independence. What a truly remarkable document.

Declaring independence; hey baby, it's the Fourth of July

Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country’s crucial founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Whether Republican or Democrat or independent, some will say – with reverence – that adherence to the values expressed in the declaration is what makes them American. President Barack Obama, in his second inaugural address, gave voice to this very conviction. “What binds this nation together,” he stated, “…