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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

How Should We Celebrate America's Birthday?

The 2026 semiquincentennial has become politically contested as the Trump Administration pushes celebratory, nationalist narratives and federal funding conditions prompt institutional refusals.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

What Was the American Revolution For?

Popular sovereignty and the supremacy of law are being actively contested and commemorated during the United States’ 250th-anniversary events and civic gatherings.
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fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Disneyland is making a patriotic change to a popular ride

Soarin' Around the World will become Soarin' Across America in summer 2026 at Disneyland and Epcot to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Treasury mulls $1 Trump coin to celebrate America's 250th birthday-and Trump

The U.S. Treasury is considering a 2026 $1 commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump's likeness and imagery tied to America's 250th anniversary.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US treasury considers special $1 Trump coin reading fight, fight, fight'

Treasury is considering a 2026 $1 coin featuring Donald Trump raising a clenched fist under an American flag with the words 'Fight, Fight, Fight'.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT': Treasury Dept Unveils Proposed $1 Trump Coin

No fake news here, Beach posted on X. These first drafts honoring America's 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real. Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over. No fake news here. These first drafts honoring America's 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real. Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.
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fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

Theme of America's 250th Birthday Bash Is (Probably) Donald Trump

America's 250th birthday celebration, planned since 2016, raises concerns about political influence under the Trump administration.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

America has a major birthday coming up here's what to expect for the big 2-5-0

Parades, pageants, flag-waving and fireworks will all play a role in the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations leading up to July 4, 2026.
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Boston food
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

It's the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord went big.

Lexington and Concord commemorated 250 years since the Battles of Lexington and Concord with reenactments, parades, and celebrations honoring American independence.
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fromBoston.com
6 months ago

250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy

The anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord serves as a significant opportunity to reflect on American independence and its relevance today.
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