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October 5, 2024

Health, happiness and helping others are vital parts of free and responsible society, Founding Fathers taught

Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about the importance of "doing good" for others, as shared by America's Founding Fathers — and why it's a path to happiness and healthy living.

October 4, 2024

Meet the American who defined a new national identity, Noah Webster, New England patriot armed with the pen

Noah Webster was the patriot armed with a pen. He defined 12,000 new words in the wake of the American Revolution, using language to establish a new national identity.

September 27, 2024

Cake and democracy are a 'sweet' combination, says bestselling author: 'Freedom is a treat'

A.J. Jacobs, bestselling author of the book "The Year of Living Constitutionally," notes that early Americans made "election cakes" to express the joy of voting — and today's Americans should, too.

September 21, 2024

Making stuff by hand taps into the great tradition of American individualism

Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs spent a year "living" the Constitution — and in part three of an original series for Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital, he reveals how he rediscovered the lost art of craftsmanship.

September 19, 2024

On this day in history, September 19, 1796, President George Washington issues his Farewell Address

President George Washington issued his Farewell Address on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He spoke proudly of the new nation but also warned of the dangers of party politics.

September 17, 2024

On this day in history, September 17, 1937, Abraham Lincoln carving is officially dedicated at Mount Rushmore

The Mount Rushmore carving of Abraham Lincoln, the nation's 16th president, was officially dedicated on this day in history, Sept. 17, 1937, in Keystone, South Dakota.

September 14, 2024

In an election year, Americans need fewer hot takes and more cool-headed reasoning

A.J. Jacobs, bestselling author of the new book "The Year of Living Constitutionally," says slower, more thoughtful reasoning is needed today — and cites the Founders as a model.

September 14, 2024

On this day in history, September 14, 1814, American 'flag was still there' after attack on Fort McHenry

American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific 25-hour British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

September 7, 2024

Why Americans need more face-to-face civil discussions 'with folks outside their own bubble'

A.J. Jacobs, bestselling author of the new book "The Year of Living Constitutionally," reveals why civil discourse is needed more than ever in America, especially in an election year.

September 5, 2024

College student dedicated to America's Civil War veterans in California 'honors their legacies'

Danielle Russell, a senior at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, has spent the past six years doing research to tell the stories of long-forgotten veterans in her hometown of Gilroy, California.