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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s replacement sparks fierce debate after claiming Georgia was named for George Washington

Representative Clay Fuller won a special election in Georgia to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress amid a feud with President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Pete Hegseth cancels ‘absurd’ flu vaccine requirement for ‘brave warriors’ in military

Hegseth described his latest directive as ‘restoring’ what he called ‘simple medical autonomy’ in response to the Biden administration’s Covid-19 policies

The Independent UK · Apr 21

6 of America’s most historic hotels – from a Santa Fe hacienda to a Charleston inn

These properties all have fascinating pasts

The Independent UK · Apr 19

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

Sand was thrown in the gears of President Donald Trump’s grand White House ballroom plans on March 31, 2026, when U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered a pause on construction.

The Conversation · Apr 10

Protecting civilians is a sign of strength – and an American ideal

The US was founded on a pledge to limit the damages of war, even if it has often failed to uphold its commitment

The Guardian - US · Apr 7

1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

A crowd gathered along the waterfront in New York City in the summer of 1776. The scene they witnessed was terrifying.

The Conversation · Apr 7

Philadelphia’s founding years were rife with conspiracy fears about ‘godless’ Freemasons and the Illuminati

How conspiracies spread has changed immensely over the history of the United States, as technology and media have evolved. But the nature of conspiracies has not.

The Conversation · Apr 6

‘Unconstrained’ Trump seems to be on a quest to name most everything after himself

President has affixed his name to institutions and edifices, and his visage now glowers from several federal buildings

The Guardian - US · Apr 4

What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out

President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, only 14 months after she was sworn into office, making her time in the role the shortest in 60 years.

The Conversation · Apr 3

75 years after she led a student strike that helped end school segregation, Barbara Rose Johns now stands in the US Capitol where Robert E. Lee once did

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence isn’t the only important anniversary in 2026. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of an extraordinary case of student activism that helped lead to the Supreme Court’s decision outlawing segregated schools.

The Conversation · Apr 2