Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1825, Thomas P. Grosvenor, American soldier and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1966, Delmore Schwartz, American poet and short story writer (born 1913) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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, []
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Arizona Daily Independent
· Jul 4, 2026
A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness
A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness
RedState
· Jun 29, 2026
Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776
Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776
ScheerPost
· Jul 5, 2026
250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising
Struggle – La Lucha Reflection. The so-called “United States” is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. We, the first people of this land, do not have to look far to spot the hypocrisy of celebrating a document that calls our ancestors “Merciless Indian Savages.” Today, we witness a []
NPR News
· Jul 1, 2026
The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, Americans reflect on the state of the nation in the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
National Review
· Jul 4, 2026
Celebrate American Vastness, in All Its Glory
Ours is a nation of whirling colors and flashing fireworks.
Colorado Times Recorder
· Jul 9, 2026
Fear and Loathing at America’s 250th
We just celebrated this nation’s 250th anniversary. Here in the Centennial State we also celebrated our state’s 150th anniversary.
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Related coverage for "Reflections on America’s 250th": Arizona Daily Independent — A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness. RedState — Happy 250th Birthday, America: We Now Live Twice As Long As We Did in 1776. ScheerPost — 250 Years Of Lies, 500 Years Of Uprising. NPR News — The majority of Americans are proud but worry about direction of the country. National Review — Celebrate American Vastness, in All Its Glory. Colorado Times Recorder — Fear and Loathing at America’s 250th