250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

'America 250' (2/13). The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, still stands out for its audacity. The self-determination of a people, the consent of the governed, a commitment to shared principles of equality and the 'pursuit of happiness:' It was a revolution! And a great thirst fo