While we're on the subject of writings that are frequently decontextualized in order to suit partisan opportunistic gains, many of the "quotes" frequently attributed to Thomas Jefferson - a guy ...

Presidents’ Day is coming up on Feb.17, making it the perfect moment to reflect on the wisdom and inspiration of presidential ...

Thomas Jefferson must have been thinking of Shakespeare when he sent a letter to W.S. Smith on Nov. 13, 1787: “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots ...

One of the most famous quotes in American history comes ... which completely change the meaning of the iconic quote. When ...