Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality

At only 1,337 words, the Declaration of Independence irrevocably transformed world history and governance. Written over 200 years ago, the words of our nation's founding text continue to reverberate with their ideals of freedom, individualism, and community. Danielle Allen, a political philosopher renowned for her work on justice and citizenship, provides an in-depth look at America's founding text and the architects behind its tenets.