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Looking backward

A civilian leader’s misuse of the military could imperil one of the foundations of American democracy.

Huntington was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He went on to serve as President of the Continental Congress from 1779-1781 and President of the United States in Congress Assembled in 1781. In his home state of Connecticut, he was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court and elected governor in 1786, an office he held until his death in 1796.

The Echo Press sent out questionnaires to the candidates that are running in the Aug. 9 primary election.

Yesterday we celebrated the 246th anniversary of America's founding. It came about as an act of Congress. The differences between the Congress of 1776 and 2022 are extraordinary.Then, Congress had

To this day the Declaration of Independence remains the only seminal document of any nation on Earth to pay homage to God Almighty.

Which three presidents died on July 4? What's the Horribles Parade? And, should America be celebrating on July 2 instead?

Residents of the United States spend July 4th celebrating the country’s independence. Though July 4 has served as America’s Independence Day for centuries, many other significant and memorable events have

When did we officially make the break? What's the deal with fireworks? How did the Declaration come to be? A speed history of our nation's birthday.