A New George Washington Biopic Is Flying Under The Radar, And There Are Two Reasons I'm Excited For It A patriotic movie for the 250th birthday of the United States! Cinemablend · Jul 3
The Latinas Who Helped Create the United States: Most Americans Have Never Heard of Them As Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, backyard barbecues, and patriotic tributes to the nation's Founding Fathers, few know that a group of Latinas helped finance the military campaign that secured U.S. independence. Latin Times · Jul 3
He Had A Big Butt, No Lie: George Washington’s Athleticism Helped Build Our Sports-Mad Nation Pitching the bar. Nine-pin bowling. Sports in 1776 were an odd collection of endeavors, but their influence can be found in what we play today. Sports Illustrated · Jul 3
Washington and His Men Knew How To Party America was founded by drinkers, distillers, and maltmen whose consumption would be labeled problematic by today's public health authorities. Reason · Jul 3
How the US has celebrated its independence over the years The plans for the 250th anniversary of the American revolution, which kicks off in earnest on July 4, have drawn media scrutiny in the US. One issue has been the subject of recurrent discussion: the role of President Donald Trump. The Conversation · Jul 3
Friday briefing: The US at 250: who gets to tell the story? In today’s newsletter: As official celebrations spotlight a narrow cast of white heroes, communities across the US are reclaiming the histories that Freedom 250 leaves out The Guardian - UK · Jul 3
The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him It’s almost the Fourth of July and Donald Trump is making the most of the 250th anniversary of American independence. He has all but declared himself Patriot-in-Chief. The Conversation · Jul 2
'From Vanity to Insanity': Report Alleges Donald Trump's 'Shadow Corporation' Hijacked US 250th Birthday A Democratic congressional report accuses Donald Trump's 250th birthday operation of turning a national celebration into a vehicle for fundraising, ideology and access. International Business Times UK · Jul 2
As the United States turns 250 there is bitter rivalry over who gets to tell the country’s story The 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence has become yet another flashpoint in a politically divided America. There are even two different government organisations overseeing the celebrations. The Conversation · Jul 2
Canada’s little-known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776 Strange as it is to say, the U.S. Declaration of Independence has deep roots in Canada. The Conversation · Jul 2
Terence Gower: Enemies and Rascals review – so was US freedom born bad? Drawing a line from the battle of Quebec to Trump v Carney, the Canadian artist’s takedown of rapacious US thuggery is strangely lacking drama The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes The Guardian - US · Jul 2
States at heart of the Revolution plan 250th events sans Trump Donald Trump may have taken over events in Washington around the nation’s 250th birthday, but the president is far removed from most activities in the states that have been part of America from the beginning — the 13 original colonies stretching from New Hampshire to Georgia. Among the thousands of… Roll Call · Jul 1
Embarrassing Footage Captures Trump's State Fair Turns Into Ghost Town As Just Seven People Turnout With One Asleep Footage of sparse attendance at Trump's Great American State Fair has gone viral, contradicting claims of large crowds and sparking widespread social media mockery. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
Reason · Jul 1 Two Cheers for Chief Justice Roberts on the Unitary Executive Trump v. Slaughter is a big win; Trump v. Cook is embarrassing given the posture of the case as explained in the dissents.
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Doug Burgum bungles American history on live TV and forgets who was leading the nation in 1776 Interior secretary gets the presidencies of George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt all wrong during interview to promote administration’s 250th anniversary celebrations
The Independent UK · Jun 30 How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century President Donald Trump's two makeovers of the White House Rose Garden — including replacing the lawn with a patio — have drawn new attention to the iconic American space in recent years
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Shocking new evidence reveals true brutality of American War of Independence The American War of Independence was particularly atrocity-prone because it had a unique combination of features
The Conversation · Jun 29 Washington DC’s physical appearance has long been a battleground for competing national ideals and presidential visions Debates over what visitors will see and experience in the nation’s capital city have taken center stage as Americans prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The Guardian - US · Jun 29 Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’ Trump, laying siege to freedoms and truth itself, is twisting America’s milestone birthday into a joyless occasion
The Economic Times · Jun 29 Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one America's 250th birthday is proving divisive, mirroring the nation's deep political schisms. While some, like Betsy Halsey, refuse to celebrate due to President Trump, others, such as Dan Marrazzo, see it as a moment to honor a thriving nation. The official commemoration, led by Trump's initiatives, faces criticism for politicization,…
Fortune · Jun 29 Wendy Schmidt: Three centuries of science is something to celebrate George Washington Died Not Knowing Dinosaurs Existed. Three Centuries Later, Science Has Never Needed More Defense.
The Independent UK · Jun 29 Trump posts bizarre painting of himself with George Washington and a robot President Donald Trump’s latest social media offering comes as U.S. looks ahead to Independence Day celebrations on the 250th anniversary of its founding
The Independent UK · Jun 26 AI-generated George Washington run by conservative PragerU is featured on Trump’s ‘Freedom Truck’ as it tours US Mobile museums from controversial right-wing group feature AI-generated depictions of American historical figures
The Conversation · Jun 26 In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users.