Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1817, Henry David Thoreau, American essayist, poet, and philosopher (died 1862) was born. In 1880, Tod Browning, American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1908, Milton Berle, American comedian and actor (died 2002) was born. In 1917, Andrew Wyeth, American artist (died 2009) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 2010, James P. Hogan, English-American author (born 1941) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How satire shaped American history
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of In Pursuit of Happiness, Judy Woodruff talks to Sophia McClennen of Penn State University and Joshua Johnson of The Onion about the history of satire and its relationship with news and democracy today.
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Le Monde
· Jun 30, 2026
250 years of American independence: Sinclair Lewis, the Nobel Prize-winning author who 'burst the smugness' of the average American
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The Books That Started a Revolution
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· Jul 6, 2026
These 20 writers predicted the future before anyone else saw it coming
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Liberalism’s Two Essential Men
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Related coverage for "How satire shaped American history": Le Monde — 250 years of American independence: Sinclair Lewis, the Nobel Prize-winning author who 'burst the smugness' of the average American. Attack the System — The Books That Started a Revolution. Quartz — These 20 writers predicted the future before anyone else saw it coming. smitten kitchen — sidecar. Law & Liberty — Liberalism’s Two Essential Men. Revolutionary Communists of America — This Book Will Prepare You for the Next American Revolution