What does it mean to be American? For many, it means freedom.  In the United States, the First Amendment outlines five ...

Boaters anchor in Juneau’s harbor to watch its Fourth of July fireworks. (Heather Bryant/KTOO) As Independence Day approaches, people across the country are preparing to celebrate the signing of the ...

As Tuesday’s general election approaches, it seems the word “freedom” is ever-present. Both political parties have tried to claim the word as their own, and each have very different definitions. This ...

State police line the perimeter of the Dartmouth Green as a crowd gathered to protest Israel’s war in Gaza Wednesday night, May 1, 2024. Two student journalists from The Dartmouth were arrested while ...

Patriotism is alive and well in Colorado Springs with the Fourth of July holiday sparking a sense of American pride within the community. The Gazette spent the day before the holiday asking dozens of ...

We might agree religious freedom is a good thing—but can we agree on what it really means? We might agree religious freedom is a good thing—but can we agree on what it really means? This episode of ...

After opposing academic boycotts as “inimical to the principle of academic freedom” for nearly 20 years, the American Association of University Professors declared this month that boycotts may be ...

From 1776 to 2025: The Ever-Evolving Promise of Liberty Freedom. The word is practically tattooed onto America’s DNA. It’s in our national anthem, etched into monuments, stitched into flags, and ...