Keelan: Declaring independence in 2026

Independence Day 2026

Independence Day 2026

Intoning Our Independence

This Fourth of July, read the Declaration aloud.

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?

The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable?

A Nation Unites for a Day of Grand 250th Celebrations

Two hundred and fifty years after men from 13 disparate colonies made the fateful decision to adopt the Declaration of Independence, a country whose size and diversity they could have scarcely imagined will strive to set aside its divisions on Saturday and throw itself a massive sea-to-sea celebration of liberty and happiness. Hoover, Ala., will []

Collections: On the Declaration of Independence

Hello again all. It is once again the week of July 4th and so, as is customary here, I am going to use this week’s post to talk about the United States. This is going to be a bit more of an open musing than an argument as compared to previous years (2021, 2022, 2023, Continue reading Collections: On the Declaration of Independence

US at 250: A Time To Return To The Founders’ Wisdom

Jeffrey D. Sachs China Daily On Saturday, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. The occasion deserves reflection — not only on what the US has become, but on the founding principles it has so often forgotten. Three of those principles, set out by the founders themselves, would, if []

From Whom the US Got Independence on 4th of July: The History Behind the Holiday

On July 4, 1776, the United States declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain due to escalating disputes over taxation without representation. The adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress formed a new sovereign nation, which celebrates its 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) in 2026.

Does America’s 250th Deserve Our Celebration?

As we observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the question has been raised whether our experiment in self-government still merits our celebration—or our condemnation. I find myself having to republish a rebuttal to this claim every July 4, because every July 4 brings a new call to no longer celebrate the Fourth.... The post Does America’s 250th Deserve Our Celebration? first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Where Gas Prices Stand in The Central Valley Ahead of 4th of July Travel

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The countdown to Independence Day begins. It's a big one this year for America's 250th birthday. Many are already hitting the...

Rick Scott: Who Really Owns the Products in Your Home?

Our great country is celebrating 250 years of independence. That’s on 250 years of freedom, innovation, and economic strength that all began with the strong and simple declaration that we would no longer be controlled by a hostile foreign power. Today, maintaining that independence is not just a political necessity; it’s an economic one too. ...

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Time for America to declare independence from Europe again

When the United States declared independence, Europe projected power through armies and navies. Today, it rules through regulation. As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Congress has a rare opportunity to remind the world that our laws are written in Washington and state capitals — not in Brussels. This Tuesday, the House will take []

This ‘special’ July Fourth fails to impress

Independence Day is designated to celebrate the birth of the United States as an independent nation. It also commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, one of our most important documents, proclaiming our unalienable rights. Yet our “sesquicentennial celebration” this year seems all too quiet, too ordinary, too lackluster, for such an important July Fourth in our country’s history.

Mitsotakis: Greek-American relations are at an all-time high, transcending governments and election cycles

Prime Minister marks the 250th anniversary of American Independence, calling it a historic milestone that reminds us of the enduring power of the ideals of liberal democracy. The post Mitsotakis: Greek-American relations are at an all-time high, transcending governments and election cycles appeared first on ProtoThema English.

OP-ED: New Survey Shows Why States Must Renew Focus on Civics Education

As we continue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and reflect on our great nation’s founding ideals and future, states have a renewed responsibility to ensure students understand the constitutional inheritance they are being asked to preserve. This anniversary is not only a celebration of the past, but also a reminder that the next generation must []...Click to read more

AFP Debuts Video Celebrating the Declaration of Independence Ahead of America’s 250th

WASHINGTON, D.C.— As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans for Prosperity and its friends and partners are spotlighting the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence through a new video released today, which will also be featured at the Great American State Fair on Thursday, July 2nd. The video underscores the founding principles embedded in the [] The post AFP Debuts Video Celebrating the Declaration of Independence Ahead of America’s 250th appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

WATCH: Western Standard Independence Debate

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Two Centuries, Five Decades, One Big Birthday: America Hits 250

Communities across the United States are gathering today, July 4, 2026, to mark the country’s 250th Independence Day. The milestone anniversary, officially designated as the U.S. Semiquincentennial, comes exactly 250 years after the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776—an event the founders themselves recognized would carry a massive, centuries-long legacy. [] Two Centuries, Five Decades, One Big Birthday: America Hits 250

How to Design Your Retirement Declaration of Independence to Build the Life You Want

How to Design Your Retirement Declaration of Independence to Build the Life You Want

Op-Ed: The “Right” New Jersey Once Defended

By Marie Tasy On the Fourth of July, our nation will mark 250 years since our Founders declared America’s independence and affirmed the self-evident truths [...]

How America’s founding inspires its strategy in the world

As it marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the United States should rededicate itself to its founding principles and to a strategy in the world that seeks to advance those principles. The post How America’s founding inspires its strategy in the world appeared first on Atlantic Council.

America’s 250th Celebration Belongs To You, Not DC

Americans reading this are lucky enough to be alive on the 250th anniversary of their country’s declaration of independence. How independent the United States actually is these days or how much the country remains dedicated to the ideals of the founding is highly debatable. What is not debatable is that it was the colonies making []

Democrat Leaders Deny the Declaration’s First Right

This year, Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which declared the “self-evident” truth that “all men are created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights,” including the rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The leaders of the Democratic Party, however, deny this self-evident truth....

As the US marks its 250th birthday, it operates an empire in all but name

There will be parades and speeches, fireworks and barbecues, and a healthy dose of patriotism. This Fourth of July, Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of their country’s independence from the British empire. Many remain unaware of when their continental republic became an empire of its own. Neither will many of them know that at the turn of the 20th century, the founding principle of the Declaration of Independence was betrayed, despite impassioned opposition from some of the most...

As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease

As the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, many people in the U.S. are deeply concerned about the country’s future. A recent poll by Elon University found that 69 of respondents “believe the signers of the Declaration of ...

Top of EU filled with 'losers' — Otto von Bismarck's descendant

What is needed today is real, effective policy that acknowledges what’s happening right now, Alexander von Bismarck said

“We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250

That I should have been invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence is perhaps a bit ironic. I happen to have been born on Dominion Day, 1967 – Canada’s centennial. For this great feat Read the rest The post “We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250 appeared first on C2C Journal.

America Turns 250 – Its Financial System Was Built By A Caribbean Immigrant. Now The US Is Arresting Hundreds Of Immigrants A Day

By Staff Reporter | NewsAmericasNow.com News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. July 2, 2026: On July 4, 2026, America turns 250 – 250 years of independence from Britain. Across the country, fireworks will light up the sky, speeches will celebrate the American founding, and the names of the Founding Fathers will be invoked with reverence. One []

From Independence to Interdependence

As Americans and people of other former colonies recognize, there’s a great deal to be said for national independence.But, at times, we might also wonder: is it sufficient?

Gratitude

We will celebrate the Declaration of Independence tomorrow in our accustomed style, quoting Abraham Lincoln and Calvin Coolidge. Implicit in the tributes of Lincoln and Coolidge to the Declaration is an expression of gratitude — for our liberty — to the men who pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to win it. To express our gratitude properly, we need to bring them to mind, recall their names,

US 250th Anniversary Kicks Off Today: A Historic Look at America’s Semiquincentennial

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — As the United States prepares to mark the 250th US anniversary of the Declaration of Independence today, a profound wave of patriotic anticipation is sweeping the nation. Millions of citizens are gearing up for a historic, coast-to-coast celebration of American liberty, culminating in a spectacular series of events designed to honor two []

On July 4, Will You be Celebrating the Founders or the Status Quo?

On this July 4, Americans will celebrate 250 years of independence. However, what are people really celebrating, freedom or a militaristic regime?

250 years of American independence: The birth and original sin of a new world

'America 250' (2/13). The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, still stands out for its audacity. The self-determination of a people, the consent of the governed, a commitment to shared principles of equality and the 'pursuit of happiness:' It was a revolution! And a great thirst for freedom, which nevertheless stopped at the chains of slaves.

Freedom At Home, Persecution Abroad

As fireworks light the sky this Fourth of July, Americans will celebrate 250 years of independence — two and a half centuries since a bold experiment in liberty took root on this continent. We will gather with family, fly our flags and reflect on the freedoms we often take for granted: the freedom to speak, to worship, to assemble and to live according to our convictions.

Containing Socialism at Home

Photo Credit: Perchance AIBy J. Robert SmithAs the 250th anniversary of our declaring independence from British tyranny nears, what’s affirmed is that America is preordained to be the battleground between liberty and tyranny -- whatever the stripe.

America 250: Birth of a Post-Glacial Nation

This post America 250: Birth of a Post-Glacial Nation appeared first on Daily Reckoning. It’s a very special week: this coming Saturday we’ll celebrate Independence Day at the 250-year mark, recalling the moment when the United States of America formally came into being. The arc of progress tracks from Jerusalem to Athens, then Rome, to London and finally Philadelphia. There’s serious history here, culminating on July 4th, 1776. Although [] The post America 250: Birth of a Post-Glacial Nation appeared first on Daily Reckoning.

MIKE PENCE: The next generation needs faith in God and confidence in the American ideal

As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Independence Day, a reflection on the Founders of 1776 and renewing the ideals of liberty today.

1776 in the US and Latin America

We are approaching the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. However, that same year carries a different meaning in Latin America. Rather than the beginning of a system based on limits to power and individual freedom in the United States, 1776 represented a major turning point in the [] The post 1776 in the US and Latin America appeared first on Econlib.

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काठमाडौं। संघीय संसद्अन्तर्गत राष्ट्रियसभाको बैठक आज (सोमबार) अपराह्न १२:१५ बजे बस्दैछ। सिंहदरबारमा बस्ने यस बैठकका लागि सम्भावित कार्यसूची समेत तय भइसकेको छ। आजको बैठकमा विशेष गरी बजेट तथा विनियोजन प्रक्रियासँग सम्बन्धित महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्यसूची रहेको छ। बैठकमा अर्थमन्त्री डा. स्वर्णिम वाग्लेले राष्ट्रिय सभा नियमावली, २०७५ को नियम १३३क को उपनियम (२) बमोजिम ‘विनियोजन विधेयक, २०८३’ सभा []

[Wang Son-taek] America 250: Liberal democracy 250

Last week marked the 250th anniversary of American independence. Although Americans celebrate it as the birth of their nation, the anniversary deserves recognition far beyond the United States because it marks the emergence of the modern democratic republic as a practical model of government. The principles underlying liberal democracy had existed long before 1776. Ancient Athens experimented with democracy, Ancient Rome contributed republican traditions, and Enlightenment thinkers such as John