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Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too

Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country’s crucial founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Whether Republican or Democrat or independent, some will say – with reverence – that adherence to the values expressed in the declaration is what makes them American.

The Conversation

‘Hard for me to understand’: grappling with the Charlottesville tragedy eight years on

Author, and Charlottesville native, Deborah Baker has revisited the devastating events of 2017 and examined how the events speak to a difficult past

The Guardian - US

Can the President Refuse To Spend Money Authorized by Congress?

Impoundment, line-item vetoes, and the tricky problem of cutting spending through the executive branch

Reason

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Presidential pooches: Famous US presidents’ dogs

From George Washington to Joe Biden, discover the most famous US presidents' dogs throughout history

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Why Trump's China Tariffs Won't Work

Plus: A listener asks whether or not Thomas Jefferson was right.

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“Grasshoppers Are Older Than Both Grass And Dinosaurs”: 20 Real Historical Facts That Seem Fake

24 historical events that sound too bizarre to be true, as shared online!

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Survey: Free Speech Support Is Eroding in America

A new global survey reveals a stark decline in Americans' support for free speech as the Trump administration tightens its grip on expression.

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Why a presidential term limit got written into the Constitution – the story of the 22nd Amendment

Only one person, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has ever served more than two terms as president of the United States. This is for two reasons.

The Conversation

Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court

A federal appeals court on March 26, 2025, upheld a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants, including alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, to a maximum security prison in El Salvador.

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What Trump Should Learn From the Impeachment of Justice Samuel Chase

Trump wants to purge the federal bench of judges who disagree with him. Thomas Jefferson did too, and it didn't work out.

Reason

Trump and Congress Have a Right and a Duty To Kill the Department of Education

The feds have no constitutional authorization to meddle in education.

Reason

Avoiding your neighbor because of how they voted? Democracy needs you to talk to them instead

Are you angry about politics right now? Seething? You’re not alone. According to the Mood of the Nation Poll by researchers at Penn State, 9 in 10 Americans can name a recent news event or something about American politics that made them angry.

The Conversation

Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy

George III, king of Great Britain and its colonies at the time of the American Revolution, has been maligned unfairly.

The Conversation

Trump is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war

As President Donald Trump often promised during his 2024 presidential campaign, on March 15, 2025, he invoked an obscure 18th-century law called the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting 137 Venezuelans he says are associated with a Venezuelan gang.

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There’s nothing elitist about college or university. We should reject that idea

Higher education institutions continue to function as powerful engines of social mobility. They need more, not less, support

The Conversation

Alien and Sedition Acts were reviled in their time, and John Adams was not sorry to see them go

When John Adams became the second president of the United States in 1797, he inherited from George Washington a new experiment in government and a bit of a mess. The country’s two political parties – the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans – were increasingly hostile to one another, and the young…

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30 Facts That Made Someone Stop And Say, ‘I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know That’ (New Facts)

We’ve gathered some new and interesting facts to equip yourself with for your next trivia event. The post 30 Facts That Made Someone Stop And Say, ‘I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know That’ (New Facts) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life

The Guardian - US

Trump has brought much-needed attention to a site of great tragedy: the Gulf of Mexico

Environmental disasters have plagued the water body for decades. Now the region is thrust in the global spotlight

International Business Times

Florida Republican Introduces Bill To Put Trump's Face On Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among The Great'

The Congresswoman has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

Latin Times

Florida Republican Introduces Bill to Put Trump's Face on Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among the Great'

A Florida Republican has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

Reason

Guns and Grammar

Though awkward and antiquated, the Second Amendment’s syntax and grammar unambiguously protect gun rights.

The Walrus

Trump Triumphs (Or How Joe Blew It)

Democrats didn’t just lose to a convicted felon. Biden handed him the blueprint for victory

The Conversation

What happens on US inauguration day? Here’s what you need to know

On January 20 2025 Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. In keeping with his norm-busting style, the 47th leader of the free world will be doing something few US politicians have done, retaking the presidency after a four-year hiatus.

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