The Iroquois Confederacy offered the Founders a living example of sovereign nations uniting under the Great Law of Peace. Benjamin Franklin admired this model as the colonies declared independence and formed “a more perfect Union.” While the Declaration of Independence is a uniquely American achievement, the Iroquois example added an important Native thread to our founding story. In Oklahoma, home to many proud tribal nations, this shared history of sovereignty feels especi

A Historic Gathering Today, May 17, 2026 This morning, Sunday, May 17, 2026, Americans from across the country are preparing to gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving. Promoted by President Donald Trump as part of the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary, this special day of prayer and rededication calls the nation to humble itself before God and reaffirm its identity as one nation under G