Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1926, Frederick Buechner, American minister, theologian, and author (died 2022) was born. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Has ‘The Civil War’ Creator Ken Burns Forgotten Lincoln?
Ken Burns became famous for his magisterial PBS film series, “The Civil War.” My family loved this series, which featured, naturally enough, Lincoln’s arguments and tactics during the war. But Burns’s latest pronouncement makes one wonder whether he really learned anything about Lincoln at all. In a recent podcast discussing the impending closure of his... The post Has ‘The Civil War’ Creator Ken Burns Forgotten Lincoln? first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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Libertarian Institute
· Jul 8, 2026
RIP Tom Blanton, Antiwar Artist
One of America’s most talented antiwar artists and political satirists passed away last week. Tom Blanton did one of the best daily roundups of government oppression and outrages stories on the Internet. His Project for a New American Revolution was an inspiration for me and thousands of other folks over the years. Tom was also []
Financial Times
· Jul 5, 2026
Donald Trump defies storms and heatwave to deliver July 4 address
President eulogises forebears and eviscerates enemies at Lincoln Memorial on 250th anniversary of independence
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
Who is your personal hero of American history?
Jim Antle, executive editor, Washington Examiner magazine: While you cannot top the Founding Fathers or Abraham Lincoln, it is important to recognize political leaders who have defended and sought to conserve their legacy in years when it was under attack. It’s no coincidence that Calvin Coolidge was born on the Fourth of July. A hero of limited []
Townhall
· Jul 6, 2026
Meet the Man Preserving the Stories of World War II Veterans
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Fark
· Jul 10, 2026
Fort Wayne, IN man tries to impress ghost of Jerry Lee Lewis with his own version of "Great Balls of Fire" [Repeat]
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 6, 2026
US political divide deepens as left’s hatred towards America grows
Heritage Senior Advisor and Research Fellow Allen Mendenhall discusses the growing political divide in the United States and the nation's changing sense of identity. “I think it’s a divided America; in fact, I think the red state blue state divide has become even more bifurcated in the last decade,” Mr Mendenhall told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “It’s not something I see easing up anytime soon, but I also see a lot more pride. “I feel as if the left has begun to sort of despise America’s traditions and despise America’s culture … a lot of them even hate America.”
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