Opinion: The founding fathers audited the Crown through the Declaration of Independence
Auditors look at a system, ask questions about accountability, demand transparency, look where control is being abused and require evidence to make a claim
The sincere, unapologetic joy of Utah’s Freedom Festival parade
At Provo's Freedom Festival parade on Saturday, veterans, college students and high schoolers told the Deseret News what Independence Day means to them.
Letter to the Editor: As we celebrate America 250 choose hope over division
On July 4, 2026 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The declaration states: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men…
Red, white and view: Checking out celebrations in the nation’s front yard
Follow along as I check out all the festivities in the nation's capital city, as President Trump's Freedom 250 events unfold.
Opinion: American energy is the backbone of national progress and prosperity
American energy has fueled victory in wartime, prosperity in peacetime, and innovation at every turn.
Does the Statue of Liberty’s promise still ring true?
The America that welcomed me, my family and millions of others like us is slipping away — but the story isn’t over
Religious freedom undergirds the very existence of America
Why does the Bill of Rights place religious freedom first? The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on faith and governance.
The world’s biggest America fans are … Europeans?
European World Cup visitors are reminding Americans what the rest of the world still finds extraordinary about the United States.
Opinion: The Declaration of Independence set the stage for religious freedom
During America 250 it’s worth taking a few minutes to reflect on what the Declaration of Independence has meant for freedom of religion
Deseret News archives: The day the presidents died
The somber side of the Fourth of July remembered