Ilhan Sami Çomak, the Kurdish poet, was recently honored with the Jack Hirschman Poetry Prize, presented by the Poets of Planet Network. This recognition ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the Declaration of Independence and what inspired the Founders to break free.

Because in the end, the pursuit of happiness isn’t just a founding ideal — it’s a financial goal we can all work toward.

Several of the items on the Declaration's list of grievances against King George III also apply to Donald Trump today.

The narrow approval by Congress of President Donald Trump’s megabill, which he dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” will transform the collective pursuit of happiness that millions of ...

In fact, experts believe the never-ending pursuit of happiness is exhausting and can leave us unsatisfied, disconnected, and always feeling like we are never enough.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Gov. Spencer Cox argues Americans misinterpret "pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration. Cox emphasizes it meant responsibility and self-improvement, not personal pleasure.

What if everything you've been told about happiness is wrong? Solid empirical research reveals why chasing joy might be ...