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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -100 BC, Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (died 44 BC) was born. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'
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Kelley Paul's new book, Good Night, Young American takes children on a fantastic journey through early and colonial American history.
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Hot Air
· Jun 26, 2026
Sean Penn and the Anti-Communist Christian Martyrs
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Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Mike Lee explains how LBJ broke a filibuster and what it means for the SAVE America Act
Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee laid out how former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s battle to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has important implications for the adoption of the SAVE America Act during an interview with the Daily Caller on Monday. Lee, a leading advocate and sponsor of the SAVE America Act — landmark []...Click to read more
RedState
· Jul 6, 2026
Morning Minute: George Washington...Rap Star?
Morning Minute: George Washington...Rap Star?
2Paragraphs
· Jul 5, 2026
White Nationalists Carried ‘Fascio’ Flags into D.C., Blending “Fascist Imagery with American Patriotism”
Mitchell Miller, who covers Capitol Hill for Washington, D.C.’s news station WTOP, reported on the morning of the Fourth of July: “A group of masked men gathered at Union Station today and called for reclaiming the country and getting rid of immigrants. Some held Confederate flags. They have been marching across Capitol Hill.” A group []
USA TODAY
· Jul 6, 2026
Dr. Bernice King reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence for America 250
Dr. Bernice King reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence for America 250 Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Right Wing Watch
· Jun 24, 2026
Mary Walter Says Liberals 'Are Usually Ugly,' Which Is Why They Hate Trump's Reflecting Pool Effort
Right-wing commentator Mary Walter says that liberals are usually ugly, which is why they hate Trump's effort to beautify DC: Their moods are ugly, their souls are ugly, they get up every morning and they hate life and that eventually starts to eat you up from the inside.
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Related coverage for "Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'": Hot Air — Sean Penn and the Anti-Communist Christian Martyrs. Off The Press — Mike Lee explains how LBJ broke a filibuster and what it means for the SAVE America Act. RedState — Morning Minute: George Washington...Rap Star? . 2Paragraphs — White Nationalists Carried ‘Fascio’ Flags into D.C., Blending “Fascist Imagery with American Patriotism”. USA TODAY — Dr. Bernice King reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s influence for America 250. Right Wing Watch — Mary Walter Says Liberals 'Are Usually Ugly,' Which Is Why They Hate Trump's Reflecting Pool Effort

