Perhaps nothing showed Samuel Adams’ dedication as a true revolutionary than his involvement in establishing the Committees of Correspondence.
The earliest Committees of Correspondence were temporary groups which addressed a specific problem, and were disbanded when the problem was resolved. The first formal committee was established in Boston in 1764 by Samuel Adams to oppose the [...]

On February 24, 1868, President Andrew Johnson was impeached. This was the first of three presidential impeachments in the United States of America. Impeachment is very misunderstood, so let’s take a look at what it means, and when it’s been used.
Impeachment, requiring a two-thirds vote, is procedure to remove somebody from public office. These can [...]

“American exceptionalism” is term without a single definition. Some use it to describe a country founded by divine inspiration. Others use it as a catchall to explain the country’s extraordinary economic performance and its status as the world’s sole superpower.
I’m most comfortable with the latter interpretation, which has been offered by many, including Whole Foods [...]

Samuel Adams was one of the major leaders of the Sons of Liberty, and one of the primary movers, both in inspiration and in action, which led to the revolution for America’s independence.
The Boston Caucus Club, led by Samuel Adams and others, and the Loyal Nine were early dissident groups that became the Sons of [...]

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Once every decade or so a sports star emerges from out of nowhere and captures the attention of people who aren’t regular followers. Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks is the latest example, and boy is it inspiring. He was a star at Harvard before playing a total [...]

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When I bring my clothes to the dry cleaner, I pay them cash upfront. They probably outsource the actual cleaning to a different company. I always go to the same place because it’s convenient and I know what to expect. It may be a dirty business, but it’s low [...]

Sam Adams’ greatest strength as a leader in the American Revolution was his skills as a writer.
As a writer of numerous articles and pamphlets, Adams fanned the flame of freedom in the hearts of American patriots.
A lot of his early writing was done anonymously. It had to be, because the British would have arrested him [...]

On February 14th, lovebirds around the world will celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. This is a day to let your special someone know how much you care, and spend some time together. There is a lot of confusion around the origins and symbols of Valentine’s Day, however. Let’s dig a little.
Who was Saint Valentine and why [...]

On February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was born. From humble beginnings, Lincoln rose to be the 16th president of the United States. Remembered for emancipation, Lincoln’s legend looms large in our history. How much of it is legend, however, and how much is true?
Was Lincoln really a simple country lawyer? This is [...]

Samuel Adams today is primarily known as a premium brand of beer. But, although he may be less known today than many of the other Founding Fathers, Samuel Adams can take his place among the primary voices in America’s battle for independence.
Adams (a second cousin to John Adams, our second president), was a signer of [...]

Is the U.S. Constitution outdated? Is Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg right to suggest other nations not model their constitutions after ours?
An article in the New York Times on Monday wrote of the U.S. Constitution dismissively, saying plainly, “Our Constitution is terse and old, and it guarantees relatively few rights.”
Is it important for a [...]

On February 1, 1790, the United States Supreme Court held its first session. This historic event took place in the Royal Exchange Building in New York City, and was presided over by Chief Justice John Jay. The U.S. Constitution had taken effect nearly a year earlier, and had provided for such a court. Their purpose [...]