Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Fred Marcellino, American author and illustrator (born 1939) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
KOCH / MASON: The Clarity Act isn’t a roadmap to Alberta independence — it’s a dead end
The federal Clarity Act is widely assumed to be Canada’s safeguard against provincial secession. As we discussed in our previous column, many Albertans who favour independence believe it provides a roadmap to leaving Confederation, while many federalists regard it as a constitutional firewall that makes independence all but impossible.
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ScheerPost
· Jun 26, 2026
AI Abundance, Part 4:
THE CLARITY ACT AND THE STABLECOIN WARS Ellen Brown As Americans prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, few are paying attention to a bill moving through Congress that could seriously impinge on our financial independence. The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, H.R. 4766, is slated to make privately issued stablecoins []
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· Jul 4, 2026
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Alberta’s pipeline pitch is heavy on public, light on private investment — so who benefits?
Powerline
· Jul 2, 2026
Podcast: ‘Divided Over the Declaration,’ with Bobb & Williams
My final conversation with authors of new books about the Declaration of Independence before this Saturday’s formal observance features the co-authors of Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America. The authors of Divided Over the Declaration are David J. Bobb and Tony Williams, who are colleagues at the indispensable Bill of Rights Institute, and old pals. Bobb and Williams have hit upon a unique
Western Standard
· Jul 2, 2026
WATCH LIVE: Court allows Alberta independence petition signatures to be counted
WATCH LIVE: Court allows Alberta independence petition signatures to be counted
Americans for Prosperity
· Jul 1, 2026
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.
Mises Institute
· Jun 23, 2026
Napolitano: A Republic or an Empire?
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