When I reflect on the significance of the Fourth of July, I think of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.

Those annoying countdown clocks the cable TV networks use to let us know how much time remains before a presidential address or something else regarded as worthy of our attention might be useful ...

As we celebrate Independence Day, let us remember why we commemorate the Fourth of July, and then let us honor what it truly ...