Today in News History
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 1468, Juan del Encina, Spanish poet, playwright, and composer (probable; (died 1530) was born. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. 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.
Puerto Rico’s Independence Getting Talked About In D.C.
Photo Credit: American ThinkerBy Javier A. HernándezAdvocates are trying to make it a policy issue within official D.C. circles.
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A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry
· Jul 4, 2026
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
Fox News
· Jun 23, 2026
Joy Reid says Black Americans don't care about July 4th, says Juneteenth is real day of freedom
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid argued Juneteenth is the true independence day for Black Americans, not July 4th, citing the emancipation of slaves.
Texas Public Policy Foundation
· Jul 3, 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.
Legal Insurrection
· Jun 30, 2026
Hispanic-Only Conference and Housing at USC and Loyola Marymount Challenged by Equal Protection Project
“That program discriminates on its face and unequivocally on the basis of national origin The post Hispanic-Only Conference and Housing at USC and Loyola Marymount Challenged by Equal Protection Project first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Independent Journal Review
· Jul 7, 2026
Jasmine Crockett’s July 4th Message Raises Flags
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, said Friday that the United States owes “everything” to black women, arguing that their contributions should be recognized as part of any Independence Day celebration. Crockett made the comments during Essence’s Festival of Culture, where she said Americans should use the Fourth of July to reflect on the role []
C2C Journal
· Jul 2, 2026
“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.
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