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America’s contentious birthday
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WFNC – 640 AM – Fayetteville
· Jun 24, 2026
CELEBRATE THIS SATURDAY!
America's birthday isn't just a party... it's THE party. 250 years of freedom, pride, and showing up for each other- and Cumberland County? Yeah, we'r...
Sky News Australia
· Jul 5, 2026
‘Patriotism has become partisan’: America’s 250th celebrations ‘muted’
Centre of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker says "patriotism has become partisan” in the US. “I think most people would say that this year's celebration [US 250th Anniversary] is quite muted compared to 1976 when we had the bicentennial,” Mr Hinderaker told Sky News host James Morrow. “It was highly festive; everybody was on board,” he said. “I think the difference is… patriotism has become partisan. “The Democrats are not participating in observances of the 250th at the national level.”
Washingtonian
· Jun 23, 2026
Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?
A-meh-rica at 250 My best friend was born on the Fourth of July. In recent years—some difficult years for the country—that has given me a level of plausible deniability. I still go to the beach and watch fireworks and down hot dogs like a sword swallower. But I’m not really celebrating America. I’m just celebrating [] The post Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America? first appeared on Washingtonian.
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jun 30, 2026
Happy unrequited birthday, America!
The celebratory mood is mixed, if not altogether nihilistic.
Bloomberg
· Jul 5, 2026
Hardcore History’s DanCarlin Explains: Where Do We Go From Here?
This Independence Day marks the 250th anniversary of America. But with an increasing amount of polarization and conflict, is this holiday able to bring the country together? Dan Carlin, host of Hardcore History, joins Max Chafkin on this bonus episode of the Everybody's Business podcast to answer the question, “Have we been through this before?” (Source: Bloomberg)
ScheerPost
· Jul 5, 2026
250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising
Struggle – La Lucha Reflection. The so-called “United States” is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. We, the first people of this land, do not have to look far to spot the hypocrisy of celebrating a document that calls our ancestors “Merciless Indian Savages.” Today, we witness a []
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Related coverage for " America’s contentious birthday ": WFNC – 640 AM – Fayetteville — CELEBRATE THIS SATURDAY!. Sky News Australia — ‘Patriotism has become partisan’: America’s 250th celebrations ‘muted’. Washingtonian — Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?. Jewish News Syndicate — Happy unrequited birthday, America!. Bloomberg — Hardcore History’s DanCarlin Explains: Where Do We Go From Here?. ScheerPost — 250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising