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It took 216 years for someone to honour George Washington's 1797 wish for a library: Mount Vernon's vault now holds his papers and volumes

George Washington's long-held dream of a dedicated repository for his papers has finally materialised 216 years later with the opening of the Fred W. Smith National Library at Mount Vernon. This state-of-the-art facility, funded by private donations, safeguards his personal collection of books and manuscripts. The library also fosters leadership…

The Times of India

Trump’s DC makeover frenzy bewilders locals and visitors: ‘It’s like we’re under occupation’

From East Wing demolition and ‘restoration’ of reflecting pool to bridge and fountain renovations, US capital is ‘a different city right now’

The Guardian - US

10 museums to visit for America’s 250th anniversary

From Arkansas to Washington DC, museums across the US are grappling with what it means to celebrate the country

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Second Amendment Roundup: Gun Ban for Pot Users Unconstitutional

Supreme Court decides 9-0 that marijuana use per se fails to support firearm prohibition.

Reason

Trump resurrected the statue of a slave owner - and it cost the taxpayer more than $500,000, report says

The administration fast-tracked project to install statue of Caesar Rodney ahead of America 250 celebrations

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Makes It Clear There Is No Drug Exception to the Second Amendment

The unanimous decision upholding the gun rights of cannabis consumers is striking given the Supreme Court's long history of accommodating the war on drugs.

Reason

Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says

A federal appeals court panel says the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia

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Father's Day 2026 Quote of the Day by George Washington: “The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.”

Father's Day 2026 Quote of the Day: As Father's Day approaches in 2026, George Washington's enduring quote highlights the shared responsibility between fathers and sons in teaching and learning duties. This timeless message emphasizes the crucial role of parental guidance in shaping character and preparing children for life's challenges, a…

The Economic Times

Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in 'Hamilton'

Christopher Jackson is returning to his role as George Washington in he Broadway hit “Hamilton.”

The Independent UK

1776 All-Stars: Why George Mason Is Extremely Underrated

I'm not saying that just because I teach at the university named after him.

Reason

On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key events

On This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 and the first documented blood transfusion in 1667 to World War II events like the U.S. attack on Saipan, the date also includes breakthroughs in aviation,…

The Economic Times

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

How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah

In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent

The Independent UK

On This Day in History, June 13: Alexander dies, Miranda ruling, Korea summit, FIFA 2026 awarded to US-Canada-Mexico, Trump charged and more events

On This Day in History, June 13 witnessed the death of Alexander the Great, the signing of the enduring Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the landmark Miranda ruling, Thurgood Marshall's Supreme Court nomination, the first summit between North and South Korean leaders and the historic federal criminal case against Donald Trump. The date…

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Republicans Push to Enshrine 'Department of War' Name in Defense Bill; Rebrand Could Cost Up to $125 Million

Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called the proposal "one of the dumbest things that has been done by this administration"

Reason

Review: George Washington's Apple Brandy

A replica of Washington's apple brandy is available for purchase at his Mount Vernon estate.

The Guardian - US

America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth

This year’s events will be a mélange of Trumpian egotism, Maga populism and Christian nationalism

Reason

1776 All-Stars: Samuel Adams Was the Most Libertarian Founder

The libertarian rabble-rouser who helped ignite the American Revolution

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Trumpiana: Who is the GOATest of them all?

Miffed at the Kennedy Center removing his name, Trump plasters his greatness everywhere!

The Independent UK

Brewery brings back George Washington’s beer recipe to celebrate 250 years of America

America’s first president recorded the recipe while he was serving as a colonel in the Virginia militia

Reason

Native Americans Taught Colonists How To Fight—and To Live Without Kings

Unlike in Europe, native rulers had little formal authority; they had to persuade others to follow their ideas.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump’s omnipresence: commanding attention like a king

Editorial: The president’s image and name are proliferating in Washington and beyond, overturning well-advised democratic taboos on glorifying sitting leaders

The Independent UK

Turns out America’s favorite villain may have been framed as historian gives King George III a makeover

King George inherited the throne in 1760 at age 22, overseeing an empire stretching across continents

Salon

MAGA fails to conquer arts and music

Trump’s losses at the Kennedy Center and Freedom 250 follow Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl humiliation

The Times of India

'Dumocracy' in America: When the President becomes a punchline

TOI correspondent from Washington: Historians may someday conclude that US President Donald Trump's greatest contribution to American political discourse was not immigration enforcement or peace treaty, or even a trade war. It may have been a painstaking seminar on how he coined the word "Dumocrats."

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