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Beautiful, but no utopia: Three wishes for America’s 250th birthday

Washington Examiner

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June 30, 2026

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Beautiful, but no utopia: Three wishes for America’s 250th birthday

As we celebrate America’s grand 250th birthday, a sweet, timeless song resonates across this great land, carrying the weight of two and a half centuries of history: “O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties; Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown []

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Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 30, 2026

Happy unrequited birthday, America!

The celebratory mood is mixed, if not altogether nihilistic.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 25, 2026

Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Tom Cruise and More on Paramount+

Everyone loves a birthday party, and America is about to experience a celebration like no other. 250 years since its founding fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, the United States of America will celebrate a quarter-millennium of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” And what better way to celebrate than by staying at home []

Black Wall Street Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

250 Years: Before America Knew My Name

When America celebrates its 250th anniversary, I will celebrate with mixed emotions. Like millions of Americans, I am grateful to live in a country that has endured for two and a half centuries. I have benefited from opportunities that my ancestors could never have imagined. I have reported from the White House as a journalist. [] The post 250 Years: Before America Knew My Name appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.

RedState

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· Jun 29, 2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776

Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776

Korea Times News

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· Jun 28, 2026

How to enjoy America’s 250th birthday

How to enjoy America’s 250th birthday

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 1, 2026

Who Lost Faith In The American Dream?

Happy 100th birthday, Route 66! Yes, that scenic byway that runs from Chicago to Santa Monica, California – 2,448 miles of pure America — hit the centennial mark and looks pretty darned good considering it was marked for execution half its lifetime ago. Instead of a death sentence, this vein that cuts through the heart ...

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Related coverage for "Beautiful, but no utopia: Three wishes for America’s 250th birthday": Jewish News Syndicate — Happy unrequited birthday, America!. Us Weekly — Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Tom Cruise and More on Paramount+. Black Wall Street Times — 250 Years: Before America Knew My Name. RedState — Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776. Korea Times News — How to enjoy America’s 250th birthday. The Daily Wire — Who Lost Faith In The American Dream?