The anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, one of the most infamous protests leading up to the American Revolution, is days away. In December 1773, political activists known as the Sons of Liberty took ...

The Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773, is one of the most iconic turning points on the road to American independence. While it might sound like a whimsical afternoon gathering, ...

Americans then and now have very different attitudes about taxes than you might imagine. The implications are profound.

Bostonians protest the newly passed Tea Act by dumping 46 tons of tea into the Boston Harbor. The British impose a new law on the colonies called the Tea Act, which is intended to stop smuggling and ...