The premise that a free press is essential to maintaining a free and democratic society is enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which states that "Congress shall make no ...

Since 1787, the concept of a free press has been enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution, which bars any law from "abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press." Now, some have taken ...

Monticello announced today that it has started a collaborative Web site that will allow scholars and registered users to search for information about Thomas Jefferson and his historic home in ...

— Thomas Jefferson in a letter, Jan. 16, 1787 "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." — Thomas Jefferson in a letter, Jan. 28, 1786 During ...

The new six-episode documentary series 'Thomas Jefferson' examines the third president's legacy of racism and his supposed early plan for emancipation GraphicaArtis/Getty Imagine a world where the ...

The pointed divisiveness of the 2016 political campaign can make it feel at times like America's divisions may be virtually impossible to heal. A Pew Research poll in September found 57% of Americans ...

Thomas Jefferson wrote that “music is the favorite passion of my soul.” He was an avid collector of musical scores, and believed that the new republic needed to build a musical tradition. The blog ...

Thomas Jefferson's nephew is buried in Nashville, and his DNA may shed light on whether Jefferson had children with the ...