Declaration of Independence Archives - Times of San Diego

Title page of "Common Sense"

Opinion: How the pamphlet ‘Common Sense’ turned Americans against a king

by Don H. Doyle • Zócalo July 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m.July 2, 2026, 3:23 p.m.

Thomas Paine saw beyond the quarrels over taxes and trade regulations to envision a much grander conflict between monarchical rule and a republican future.

Correia Middle School students honored for their documentaries on the current impact of the Declaration of Independence

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego May 27, 2026, 10:57 a.m.May 27, 2026, 11:22 a.m.

A group photo of individuals in modern and 18th-century-style clothing with an American flag backdrop.

Arts

Spirit of Liberty Foundation kicks off America’s 250th at San Diego Air & Space Museum

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Feb. 23, 2026, 9:46 p.m.Feb. 23, 2026, 9:52 p.m.

Life

Young history buffs help plan Declaration of Independence party in Balboa Park

by James Miller • Times of San Diego July 4, 2025, 1:15 p.m.July 4, 2025, 12:53 a.m.

Volunteers hold up a large American flag on the beach in front of Hotel Del Coronado. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: Declaration of Independence’s list of grievances feels eerily familiar in 2025

by Mike Russo • Catalyst California July 3, 2025, 2:00 p.m.July 2, 2025, 10:31 p.m.