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Flattery is the job in Trump's Cabinet

A New York Times review of hours of meetings found officials spend more time fawning than governing

Salon

1776 All-Stars: Benjamin Franklin Reminds Us To Just Do Things

Franklin was fundamentally an optimist, and his life reminds us that politics is not what really matters.

Reason

The Federal Government Botched the Bicentennial Too

There's a lesson laying there: Make it local, embrace the commercial, and ignore the president.

Reason

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Henry Clay's Deal That Was No Deal: How the Compromise of 1850 Deepened the Slavery Crisis

The Compromise of 1850 was really no compromise at all.

Reason

Introducing Reason's America 250 Issue

America was a bicentennial basketcase. For the sestercentennial, we're in shambles. But there are still many reasons to celebrate.

Reason

Mount Rushmore dream: Donald Trump shares AI-generated image of himself next to celebrated US Presidents

US President Donald Trump has reignited discussion over his place in American history after sharing an AI-generated image of himself carved alongside four former US presidents on Mount Rushmore, reviving a years-long push tied to his stated ambition of appearing on the national monument.

The Times of India

Trump's messy makeover reveals golden age of chaos

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is facing growing questions about the coherence of his middle-east policy after claiming he has deliberately "spared" Iran's military, despite repeatedly declaring that US forces had already "decimated," and "obliterated," Iran's military capabilities.

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Trump Claims Average Americans Don't Know 'Dumb' Ends With a 'B' in Wild, Viral Rant

Donald Trump has been mocked online after telling Lara Trump that 'most people' do not know the word 'dumb' ends with a 'b,' while defending his new 'Dumocrats' insult.

International Business Times UK

Nate Bargatze's Beloved George Washington SNL Sketch Did Not Go Well At The Table Read

If only Washington foresaw what would happen.

Cinemablend

Vanilla Ice breaks silence after several artists drop out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concert

‘I’m here to party with America, man,’ the ‘Ice Ice Baby’ singer said

The Independent UK

Trump's Proposed $250 Bill Is Everything the Founders Despised

George Washington actively opposed the U.S. Mint putting his face on coinage, as it would've resembled the reverence reserved for monarchs.

Reason

Treasury officials moot $250 note featuring Trump: Report

America may soon see a USD 250 currency note with President Donald Trump's portrait. This move requires a new law from Congress. Officials are preparing designs for the note. Trump's image is also planned for a gold coin. These initiatives coincide with celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.

The Economic Times

'Boot Licker' Trend Erupts After Hegseth Compares Trump to Washington and Lincoln

Public disapproval of Donald Trump reaches 58%, while cabinet members lavish praise on him, sparking social media backlash. Critics question the sincerity and purpose of such commendations.

International Business Times UK

Quote of the day by George Washington: “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be…”

Some advice survives because it sounds grand and dramatic. Other advice survives because people keep running into it in real life. This quote associated with George Washington feels closer to the second kind. It does not try to impress anyone with complicated language. It simply says something that many people…

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The Independent UK

‘He loves war’: Trump slaps Pete Hegseth’s biceps and praises his ‘central casting’ secretary in Cabinet kickoff

Defense secretary goes on to compare Trump to Washington and Lincoln

Reason

The Foreign-Born Heroes Who Chose America

Immigrants have fought for America's founding promise because they understood it, not because they inherited it.

Salon

Why Donald Trump loves AI so much

This longtime con man was doing deepfakes long before that was a thing. He's a bot in human form

The Economic Times

Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of Trump

Britons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qualities. Historical disappointment with America is noted, but Trump's influence is paramount. The 'special relationship' is re-branded by his actions. Polls show a significant dip in approval for US…

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The Times of India

In God We Trump: MAGA's Project Big MAC (Make America Christian) unfolds on the Mall

A recent prayer event in Washington, backed by the White House, has sparked debate about religion and nationalism. Thousands gathered for 'Rededicate 250,' with speakers advocating for America to be a Christian nation. This event highlights a trend of merging American identity with Christianity, a move critics liken to a…

International Business Times

'One Nation Under God': Thousands Gather on National Mall for 'Rededicate 250' Prayer Jubilee

Thousands of Americans gathered on the National Mall for 'Rededicate 250,' a Trump-backed National Jubilee of Prayer marking the start of the U.S. semiquincentennial cycle amid debates over faith and state.

The Independent UK

Speaker says God ‘raised up’ Trump to build White House ballroom at national prayer event

Trump also delivered a message at the Rededicate 250 event

The Guardian - US

Thousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally

White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and state

The Guardian - US

Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns

Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrations

The Conversation

America’s musical founding father: ‘Liberty songs’ by a self-taught singer and tanner helped fuel the Revolution

As July 4, 2026, approaches, Americans will be paying more attention than usual to events of 1776: the year the American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Public historians, including filmmaker Ken Burns, have tried to offer a more inclusive view of the American Revolution, highlighting lesser-known patriots. But…

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz calls AOC a ‘parasite’ for taking government money – just like he does

Texas Republican tries to accuse New York Democrat of betraying anti-capitalist principles but overlooks the small matter of his own congressional salary

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