In doing so, Paine democratized political thought. He asserted that ordinary people were capable of understanding, judging, ...

Common Sense,” the pamphlet that helped spark the American Revolution, turns 250 this month. But despite its author’s ...

A Philadelphia historian says Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," published 250 years ago, "changed the course of world history." ...

Many historical milestones will dot the calendar this year as Americans look to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence on July the Fourth. Just after the turn of the new year in ...

Discover the powerful impact of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' pamphlet in igniting the American Revolution and inspiring the ...

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and ...

John Adams wrote, “Without the pen of Paine, the sword of Washington would have been wielded in vain.” George Washington ordered it read to his troops and commented that it “is working a powerful ...

Two hundred-and-fifty years ago, on Jan. 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published words that changed the course of history: “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” Characterized by Paine as ...

Whether condemning diversity initiatives, removing officials he dislikes from government agencies or opposing paper straws, ...

The founders and their generation enjoyed pamphlets in a way we cannot understand today, despite our saturated media ...