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A founding father's queer legacy

Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings' family tree keeps getting more complicated and colorful

Salon

Trump makes yet another addition to the White House with bronze statue in the Rose Garden

The bronze artwork was created by the same sculptor who created a towering gold statue of the president

The Independent UK

Trump Is Reportedly Disrespecting The White House With Bad Habit, And It’s Even Affecting Melania

“If I see anything that I like, I’m allowed to take it,” Donald Trump previously said.

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

The parades, reenactments and fireworks are over. And in the aftermath of Americans’ celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is important to recognize that the declaration was only the first step in making a unified country.

The Conversation

For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the United States has ramped up military, economic and political interventions in Latin America.

The Conversation

America Was Not Founded by 'Tariff Men,' Contrary to This Painting in Trump's White House

Free trade is "a direct affront to our Founding Fathers," President Donald Trump said during his first presidential campaign.

Reason

U.S. debt is a looming crisis today but was once its own revolutionary masterstroke that helped launch a global financial superpower

Hamilton recognized how debt can unlock resources that could transform the young republic. But first he had to untangle the mess created by the Revolutionary War.

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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

America's 250th birthday has Elon Musk and a record IPO. Its 15th had Alexander Hamilton — and a stock market bubble

Dek: In 1791, a polarizing immigrant visionary sparked America's first stock bubble on the nation's 15th birthday. Is history rhyming, 235 years later?

Fortune

The American Revolution Isn't Over

Washington’s troops won the ground war, but today's left and right are waging war on the ideals of the Revolution.

Reason

Disillusioned Revolutionaries: Many Founders Died in Despair About the American Experiment

America's Founders helped create a world they were not yet ready to live in.

Reason

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, The Federalist remains an indispensable guide to understanding the constitutional system and the nation’s enduring independence

More people are talking about the Declaration of Independence now than they likely have for decades, largely because of the festivities, exhibits, historical commemorations and other public events associated with the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence.

The Conversation

Review: Drunk History and the American Revolution

Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin, and others appear in the irreverent TV series.

Reason

SCOTUS Term Limits May Be a Good Idea. But They Still Require a Constitutional Amendment.

Lifetime tenure for federal judges has been the constitutional practice since ratification.

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How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing to the world that 13 English colonies were freeing themselves from Great Britain and from monarchy.

The Conversation

What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism

President Donald Trump sparked immediate outcry on April 12, 2026, when he posted an image of himself as a Jesus-like figure. The post, which Trump later said was supposed to depict him as a doctor, came shortly after the president criticized Pope Leo XIV as “weak” and “terrible.”

The Independent UK

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

These properties all have fascinating pasts

Reason

The Supreme Court's Approval Ratings Have Dropped. Does It Matter?

What happens if both political parties come to distrust the Court’s judgment?

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Leslie Odom Jr to reprise Aaron Burr role in West End production of Hamilton

The original Aaron Burr will make his West End debut this year

The Guardian - UK

Leslie Odom Jr, Broadway’s original Aaron Burr, to join London cast of Hamilton

Actor who won a Tony award in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical will reprise the role for West End debut

The Independent UK

Leslie Odom, Jr. to reprise iconic Hamilton role in the West End

Leslie Odom, Jr., who originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s critically acclaimed musical Hamilton, will reprise his role in the West End production. He is scheduled to perform for a nine-week season, running from 3 July to 5 September at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Odom…

Reason

My New Dispatch Article on "Why Donald Trump's Iran War is Unconstitutional"

The article explains why the war requires congressional authorization,and why this requirement is important.

The Independent UK

Penguin Press founder Ann Godoff, a powerhouse editor of bestsellers and prize winners, dies at 76

Publisher Ann Godoff, who helped shape modern American book culture and launched many bestsellers, has died at age 76

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Most People Know Their Faces, Not Their Words—10 Quotes From Presidents on U.S. Money

Monday, February 16, is Presidents’ Day. It is a day many Americans take off, and, honestly, not many of us take the time to reflect...

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Why Keir Starmer had to speak out against Trump over Greenland after staying quiet on Venezuela

The Labour government came into office promising to “use realist means to pursue progressive ends”. US president Donald Trump’s recent actions over Venezuela and Greenland have tested Keir Starmer’s ability to deliver on that promise.

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