Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jane Levere is a New York-based freelance writer covering the arts. Those who love New York—whether they live there or just ...

Liberty is a word I identify with the United States. It’s not something I had consciously planned. It means more than freedom – it means fighting for your freedom and taking action against those who ...

The Statue of Liberty was originally designed as a marker of liberation of African Americans and the end of the Civil War. That part of its history was overshadowed by a late design change to instead ...