In addition to being known as the Father of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer, philosopher and diplomat. He served in numerous political roles, including governor of ...

Dr. Kelli Ward, the head of the Republican Party in Arizona, tweeted an image with the quote, “When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.” But Jefferson never made that quip. Fact checkers have ...

A previous version of this story misspelled the name of the research librarian at Thomas Jefferson Foundation. This story has been updated. It’s pop quiz time here in column land. Today’s question ...

Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson said: "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Rating: Incorrect ...

In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...

Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson never said that “democracy is nothing more than mob rule,” contrary to claims on social media saying he made this statement. Users are sharing variations of this ...