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The right to assembly is now in jeopardy. This why you should be concerned

Do expressive rights evaporate merely because someone in the audience became violent? Until last week, the answer was no. read more

The Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress formed in response to the British Parliament's passage of the Intolerable Acts (called the Coercive Acts in England), which aimed to punish Massachusetts for the ... read more

Between the Lines: Does anyone remember? Does anyone care?

Something remarkable in the modern history of America occurred 50 years ago — and 161 years ago — this week. As the nation approached its bicentennial celebration, latter-day lawmakers had […] ... read more

AMERICA'S FIRST NATIONAL INSTITUTION

The First Continental Congress, 1774 is a mural at Great Experiment Hall, Cox Corridors, in the U.S. Capitol, created by Allyn Cox. The oil canvas depicts delegates from 13 colonies that met in ... read more

Bruce Drysdale 5th-grade student advances to national finals in DAR's essay contest

Bruce Drysdale Elementary student is 1 of 8 national finalists in the 5th grade division of DAR's 'Stars and Stripes Forever' essay contest. read more

James Pfister: Peyton Randolph, the original founding father

Peyton was a transitional man, evolving in his life from being the English King’s attorney in Virginia to being president of the national Continental Congress, “the father of your country.” ... read more

CHARLES THOMSON.; A RELIC OF THE SECRETARY OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.

Charles Thomson was the Secretary of the first Continental Congress, which assembled in 1774, and was continued in that office until the adoption of the present ... View Full Article in ... read more

Pennsylvania History: On This Date, the 2nd Continental Congress Convenes

P HILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) — The First Continental Congress had been very busy during its two months in session. The Congress came together in response to the rather bluntly named Coercive Acts ... read more

The Declaration of Independence

On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to declare independence from Great Britain. Approximately 20 percent of the members of Congress were opposed to separation ... read more

Celebrating July 4th

Conflict between the colonies and England was already a year old when the colonies convened a Continental Congress in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776. Related: The History of the Fourth of July ... read more

The Declaration of Independence

So unsure were many Americans that when a general Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774, some colonial legislatures actually forbade their delegations from discussing independence. read more