Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1882, James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946) was born. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

It Took Outsiders to Remind Us What America Is

Intellectual Takeout

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July 2, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon

I’m proud to be an American. I write those words because, somewhere along the way, to be a proud American felt more like a confession than a point of pride. In recent years, many Americans have been made to feel ashamed for being, well, American. As we mark 250 years of independence this July, it’s time to

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How other outlets are covering this story

Compare narratives across 6 related reports from 6 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.

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Toronto Sun

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· Jun 30, 2026

VUONG: Canada should retire multiculturalism for pluralism

We're quick to say what we are not — not American, not a melting pot — but being different from your neighbour is not the same as having an identity

Financial Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

My America: On the strangeness of pledging allegiance to the flag

An irreconcilable sense of alienation and belonging has been one of America’s many gifts to me

Digby's Hullabaloo

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· Jun 22, 2026

It’s Not All About Money

Navigator Research asked people about what it means to be an American: It seems like this might be a good thing to talk about: Oh boy this will fry some brains: Huh. January 6th doesn’t make the list? How weird.

The i Paper

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· Jun 24, 2026

I ran out of words for my disgust with America. So I left

With the US experiencing unprecedented negative net immigration over the past year, émigrés explain why they left their homeland behind

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 25, 2026

The American Tradition Dying Right Next Door

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** We Americans are no longer talking to our neighbors as much as we once did. This is especially true for younger people, with only 25 reporting conversing ...

Twitchy

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· Jun 22, 2026

Europeans Taste US Suburbs and Ranch Dressing, Realize They’re Poor — Left Still Begs to Be Like Them

Europeans Taste US Suburbs and Ranch Dressing, Realize They’re Poor — Left Still Begs to Be Like Them

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Related coverage for "It Took Outsiders to Remind Us What America Is": Toronto Sun — VUONG: Canada should retire multiculturalism for pluralism. Financial Times — My America: On the strangeness of pledging allegiance to the flag. Digby's Hullabaloo — It’s Not All About Money. The i Paper — I ran out of words for my disgust with America. So I left. The Daily Wire — The American Tradition Dying Right Next Door. Twitchy — Europeans Taste US Suburbs and Ranch Dressing, Realize They’re Poor — Left Still Begs to Be Like Them