Kneeling Before the World, 60 Years On

The Celebration of the Nation's Birth Is Still a Sham

Madiba K. Dennie If America must observe its 250th anniversary, let it be by taking stock of Reconstruction’s unfinished mission. The post The Celebration of the Nation's Birth Is Still a Sham appeared first on The Nation.

Keeping a Republic: A 250th Birthday Meditation

As we mark the national semiquincentennial on July 4, we might well reflect on Benjamin Franklin’s answer to Elizabeth Willing Powel, when the elderly sage left the Constitutional Convention... The post Keeping a Republic: A 250th Birthday Meditation appeared first on First Things.

Raymond J. de Souza: America’s 250th will mark a lesser republic

Fifty years after a graceful waltz with the Queen, America celebrates with a submarine bell and diminished horizons

Syria marks international Day in Support of victims of torture

Damascus, June 25 (SANA) Every year on June 26, the world pauses to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. However, in Syria, this date is not merely a UN observance; it is an open wound that evokes the atrocities committed by the ousted Assad regime throughout the years of the revolution.On []

Bracing for Celebration: America’s 250th Birthday

Festivities abound in the land of the free.

What has America ever done for us?

Jazz? The moon landings? Gerrymandering? On this 250th anniversary, it seems only right to think about this question

Reflections on America’s 250th

It’s hard not to feel glum as I write this post on the 250th anniversary of my country. I remember celebrating the 200th as a teenager. As I recall it, it felt like the country was ready forward to better times. The Vietnam War and Watergate were over. Americans celebrated the 200th with exuberance. Today, []

America 250: Renewing our commitment to those who serve

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we have an opportunity not only to honor our history but to renew our commitment to the people who continue to defend it. For 2 1/2 centuries, generations of Americans have answered the call to serve. They have fought our wars, defended our freedoms, and preserved the American dream. []

Happy Birthday, America!

Two hundred fifty years. 250 years. It feels so long, yet so short. Our country has reached a milestone today. Happy Birthday to us. We’ve made it so far. I hope we can make it more. Right now, it doesn’t matter what Trump, Russia, Iran, or China does. We are 250 years old. That’s certainly

Martin Wolf: America's 250th birthday finds it dismantling the world order it built

Martin Wolf: America's 250th birthday finds it dismantling the world order it built

America 250 Exposes Republican Gender Gap Over Founding Fathers Focus

America’s 250th anniversary is exposing a sharper political and cultural divide over how the country’s founding should be celebrated.

Britain’s General Strike Was Class Struggle at Its Rawest

This year marks the centenary of the 1926 general strike, the biggest episode of class struggle in British history. The response of Britain’s rulers showed their iron determination to keep the working class in its social and political place.

The lesson we can learn from Bicentennial history is to party like it’s 1976

The nation's 250th anniversary echoes the 1976 Bicentennial, when a deeply divided country came together for the biggest patriotic celebration.

On July 4th, remember the lives touched by America's action abroad

As we celebrate July 4th and America’s 250th, let’s hold space for the lives around the world who have been touched by America’s military actions abroad. Such as in Palestine, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, and Lebanon to mention few.Commemoration is not only about honoring our own story — it’s about recognizing our shared humanity and remembering those who have suffered, struggled, or been displaced.Mahmoud El-Yousseph, Ret. USAF veteran, Westerville, Ohio

Taylor Swift just got married and the internet is roasting her wedding with hilarious memes

America may have turned 250 years old this weekend, but the auspicious holiday was overshadowed by America’s version of a royal wedding.

America 250: A republic, if we can keep it

As we reflect on the 250th anniversary of our country's founding, a look back at the debates and wisdom of our founders is instructive for our future success.

Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) 

As our country approaches our 250th Anniversary, there are many celebrations being planned all across our blessed homeland. Many fond memories come to mind as I ponder what this means to those who gave their all to secure and ensure our continued freedom. One phrase that comes to mind is: “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” This [] The post Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

आज आदिकवि भानुभक्तको २१३औँ जन्मजयन्ती

काठमाडौँ। आदिकवि भानुभक्त आचार्यको २१३औँ जन्मजयन्ती आज देश तथा विदेशमा विभिन्न कार्यक्रमको आयोजना गरी मनाइँदैछ। संस्कृत भाषामा लेखिएको अयोध्याका राजा रामको जीवनीलाई भावानुवादसहितको ‘रामायण’ प्रस्तुत गरेर भानुभक्तले नेपालीलाई ठूलो गुण लगाएका छन्। उनले लेखेको रामायण अहिले पनि नेपालीको घरघरमा सस्वर लय हालेर पाठ गरिन्छ । पृथ्वीनारायण शाहले भौगोलिक रूपमा एकीकरण गरेको नेपाललाई आदिकवि भानुभक्तले भाषा, []

Imagining a World Without America

The United States’ 250th birthday offers an opportunity to reflect on how it has shaped the course of world history. The post Imagining a World Without America appeared first on World Politics Review.

Message to Americans on this 250th anniversary from real Presidents [Interesting]

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Join us for Rededicate 250!

Join us on the National Mall for Rededicate 250—a historic gathering marking America’s 250th anniversary. This will be a powerful [] The post Join us for Rededicate 250! appeared first on Faith Freedom Coalition.

Trump’s patriotism shines through with brutal attack against communism

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio reacts to United States President Donald Trump’s recent speech celebrating America’s 250th birthday. “Huge celebrations over in America at the weekend for the 250th anniversary,” Ms De Giorgio said. “I did note that President Donald Trump, he marked this occasion on the eve of the anniversary with quite a patriotic address at Mount Rushmore, declaring that the United States is the most exceptional nation ever to exist. “He’s vowed that it would never be a communist country … what version of history is being pushed by those, particularly on the left?”

Will America Survive Another 250 Years? We Asked 11 Historians.

Experts on U.S. history look to the past — and the future.

“I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.”

As America commemorates 250 years, community leaders share their thoughts on the fight for liberation amid increased fascism. The post “I’m not interested in patriotism. I’m interested in justice.” appeared first on Knock LA.

The Harmony of the American Founding

Is America the product of a long line of constitutionalism dating back to the Magna Carta, or a radical break with this tradition? Is it liberal or classical? Scholars and statesmen have been debating these questions since the Founding. In his book, Harmonizing Sentiments, Hans Eicholz explains how the American Founding wove together a number []

The Case For Prayer On America’s 250th Birthday

The celebrations of our country’s 250th birthday should provide an opportunity for Americans to think, reflect and to pray.

150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America’s 250th birthday

MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington’s lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with American flags. Their families [] The post 150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America’s 250th birthday appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Patriotism Has Become Partisan

That was a comment I made on television last night, talking about the 250th anniversary celebration, which I said is muted compared to the Bicentennial. I took a few minutes out from a family Independence Day party to appear on Outsiders–the first time the hosts had seen me without a tie on. Along with Independence Day, we talked about Tim Walz and Keith Ellison pardoning a convicted rapist to spare

250 Years: Before America Knew My Name

When America celebrates its 250th anniversary, I will celebrate with mixed emotions. Like millions of Americans, I am grateful to live in a country that has endured for two and a half centuries. I have benefited from opportunities that my ancestors could never have imagined. I have reported from the White House as a journalist. [] The post 250 Years: Before America Knew My Name appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.

Canadian PM Mark Carney marks US 250th Independence Day with gift of 250 maple trees

Recalling the words of former US President Franklin D Roosevelt in 1936, Carney quoted, The noblest monument to peace and to neighbourly economic and social friendship in all the world is not a monument in bronze or stone, but the boundary which unites the United States and Canada.

1976 vs. 2026: A Tale of Two Birthdays

America’s Bicentennial in 1976 was 50 summers and a thousand cultural changes ago, and we're now more divided than ever. ... The post 1976 vs. 2026: A Tale of Two Birthdays appeared first on The New American.

Sarah M. S. Pearsall, historian: ‘The siege of Gibraltar is the longest battle of the American War of Independence’

On the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, the scholar proposes a revision of those events from a global perspective, with resistance to the British Empire as its guiding thread

World leaders toast USA on its 250th birthday

A host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her message celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and European nations. “Today, we join our American friends in celebrating 250 years of independence,” []...Click to read more

On Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones test old blues-rock habits, star guests and modern studio polish again

Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts salute London after a Rolling Stones concert on May 22, 2018. The group bow evokes the stage as the matrix of their longevity. Credit: Raph_PH / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Released on Friday, July 10, 2026, the new Rolling Stones album arrives less than three [] L’article On Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones test old blues-rock habits, star guests and modern studio polish again est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Time for Proteas to turn to the next generation

Australia provides example for South Africa to follow

The semiquincentennial of second sight: Black America’s X-ray vision for democracy

If the United States survives to celebrate its quincentennial in 2276, I hope my descendants will forgive yours. Not because America was imperfect. Every nation is. But because generation after [] The post The semiquincentennial of second sight: Black America’s X-ray vision for democracy appeared first on URL Media.

150 people become Americans at Mount Vernon on the nation’s 250th birthday

MOUNT VERNON, Va. — The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington’s lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with American flags. Their families clung to the []

The story of America’s 250th anniversary is still ours to write

We the people — not Trump — get to decide how we want our generation to be remembered 50, 100 or even 250 years down the road. The post The story of America’s 250th anniversary is still ours to write appeared first on MS NOW.

BORIS JOHNSON: As America marks its 250th anniversary, here's why it won't be overtaken by China for at least 100 years - and it's all thanks to Great Britain

BORIS JOHNSON: As America marks its 250th anniversary, here's why it won't be overtaken by China for at least 100 years - and it's all thanks to Great Britain

Former presidents reflect on America at 250: ‘Constant work in progress’

Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on Saturday marked the U.S.’s 250th birthday with messages reflecting on both U.S. history and the future of the country. Their sentiments struck a common theme: the U.S. has prospered since its founding in 1776 because generations of Americans have worked to fight...

The White House I worked for would have condemned this image. Trump refuses

I spent years in the building where the president sets the country’s moral boundaries. The world is watching