What happened in April 1775 in and near Boston is an important chapter of the story of why, how and by whom America was birthed.

As Massachusetts prepares to commemorate 250 years since the start of the Revolutionary War, one way to learn about Boston's role is to hit the Freedom Trail.

As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence, the contributions of Black patriots are at risk ...

John Ferling’s “Shots Heard Round the World” explores how France and Spain came to help the colonies throw off England’s rule ...

US stocks sank on Thursday as the reality of a US-China trade war weighed on investor sentiment, even as President Trump ...

No other aspect of the American Revolution is as useful a metaphor for people all along the political spectrum.