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Samuel Chase missed the vote for independence, but he still got to sign below John Hancock.

Here is the story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Marylander who was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

President Donald Trump's hollowness as a leader and his moral bankruptcy were on vivid display in his border turn-about. Will anyone in the GOP care?

An insurance company attorney raised questioned in court how Cynthia Vaillancourt can claim a cognitive disability while presiding over the Howard County school board.

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On Sept. 17, 1787 members of the Constitutional Convention completed their work. The myth of the historical coverage of this 100-day tour de force is that the confab would make for a good Hollywood movie, highlighted by an articulate and handsome lead cast, a spirit of unanimity and good will, and minor characters dedicated to attendance and hard work. The reality, on the other hand, is quite the opposite.

Here's the story of the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Understanding historic nature of July 4 requires a brief survey of what others have said and written about it

"1776" is a very talkative musical. Watching this Broadway musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia amounts to a civics lesson that'll help you prep for the Fourth of July.

The Colonial Players' production of the musical "1776" reminds us that fiery debate has been with our nation from the outset.

Document thief Barry Landau may have sold more of the national treasures he stole from museums — including the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore — than previously thought, according to the National Archives inspector general, who says his investigators have uncovered new evidence.

Barry H. Landau pleads guilty in federal court to stealing historic documents from museums in several states including Maryland. Meanwhile, the Maryland Historic Society is having a news conference in which staffer who caught Landau is speaking for the first time.

Attorney for Barry Landau, charged in the document theft case, is asking that a federal judge suppress evidence seized against him alleging city police illegally arrested him. The attorneys says it was Landau's associate that had all the illegal documents.