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"I was screaming inside, very intense, but not saying a word." The defiant story of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most understood song

Fortunate Son was a burning commentary on class and elitism, delivered against the sulphurous backdrop of the Vietnam War

Louder

Disneyland's campaign to make robots loveable

In the 1950s, automation promised to liberate humans from "drudgery" and reorient us on the "human use of human beings", in the words of computer scientist Norbert Wiener. On the 1956 campaign trail, incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon predicted that Americans could look ahead to a four-day work week…

Bangkok Post

Why does JD Vance keep saying loony things?

Scratch their surface and you see exactly what he’s trying to do: stand up strong for intolerance and corruption

The Guardian - US

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Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone

Nonprofits and companies want to unite Americans behind community service drives and patriotic brand activations in the nation's 250th year

The Independent UK

The immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope

In a political wasteland dominated by billionaires, war criminals and mega-corporations, the head of the Catholic church is a rare figure of moral leadership, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

The US celebrated the end of a ‘long national nightmare’ as it turned 200. What about now?

A decade in the making, the 1976 bicentennial had a cathartic impact on the wounded national polity

The Guardian - US

Trump Jokes He Mostly Reads 'Stories About Myself' During Appearance On Second Lady Usha Vance's Children's Podcast

President Donald Trump mixed humor, presidential history and playful jabs at his predecessors during a guest appearance on Second Lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he joked that he spends most of his reading time on “stories about myself.”

Benzinga

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I went to jail to celebrate the Fourth

America's 250th birthday is nothing like its bicentennial

Salon

'We are in a new era': Trump's bombshell $2.2 billion income haul, the 'Big Player Theory' and what happens when the president becomes the bubble

In the age of artificial intelligence, Syracuse University's Robert Koppl, progenitor of "big player theory," told Fortune, we have "augmented ignorance."

Fortune

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 at 250: five times the US constitution has come under threat

The story of the US is, in many ways, remarkable. It achieved independence against the odds, its constitution has lasted more than two centuries and its democracy has weathered war, economic depression, social upheaval and political change. But reflection on American history rarely settles into simple celebration.

The Conversation

JD Vance claims Watergate scandal would be a ‘12-hour news story’ in 2026

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The Independent UK

Vance says it’s ‘crazy’ Watergate ‘took down a presidency’

JD Vance said he does not believe Watergate, if it happened today, would lead to a president’s downfall.

The Independent UK

Married to an Indian, JD Vance tries to make India-hater Nixon great again

US Vice President JD Vance's recent praise for Richard Nixon, a president known for his animosity towards India and denigration of Indian women, has sparked controversy. Vance lauded Nixon as a "political genius" whose reputation deserves a "renaissance," downplaying the Watergate scandal. This comes at a time when US-India relations…

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On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and more

On This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs. From the Battle of Poltava and the world's first ATM to Atari's founding, Djibouti's independence, Facebook reaching two billion users and Malaysia's record seizure linked to Najib Razak, the date has witnessed…

The Guardian - US

JD Vance says Nixon’s Watergate scandal would be ‘12-hour news story’ today

Vice-president declares admiration for 37th president and claims Nixon and Trump are targeted by ‘deep state’ forces

Reason

Prohibition Didn't Stop Marijuana Use. It Stopped Marijuana Research.

Rescheduling marijuana will make it easier to study a drug that tens of millions of Americans already use.

The Conversation

How Alan Greenspan’s stint as President Ford’s top economic adviser cemented his passion for public service and prepared him to lead the Fed

Alan Greenspan, who died on June 22, 2026, at the age of 100, is best remembered for his 18 years at the helm of the Federal Reserve. What many people don’t know is that an earlier and more obscure stint during the administration of President Gerald Ford shaped him as…

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In Iran, Trump’s victory claims only deepened a self-made catastrophe

What the US president succeeded in obliterating was any rationale he offered for going to war

The Economic Times

Former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan passes away at 100

Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chief, has passed away at 100. He steered the American economy through significant events like the 1987 stock market crash and the dot-com bust. While lauded for his steady leadership during economic expansions, he faced criticism for not curbing market excesses before the 2008…

The Guardian - UK

Alan Greenspan obituary

American economist and long-serving head of the Federal Reserve widely praised for the US boom whose reputation was re-evaluated in the wake of the 2008 crash

Bangkok Post

Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chief with a divided legacy, dies

WASHINGTON — Alan Greenspan, the longtime United States Federal Reserve (Fed) chief who presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the 2008 global financial crisis, has died.

France 24

Former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Alan Greenspan – the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who served under four presidents – has died at 100, his wife said in a statement on Monday. Greenspan presided over an unprecedented period of American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in markets ahead of the…

Reason

Trump, Scalia, and the Unitary Executive

How a four-decade-old dissent may now help the president fire independent federal agency heads at will

The Guardian - US

‘This will be timeless’: what art can we expect from Chicago’s $850m Obama Presidential Center?

Original works by 30 artists have been commissioned by the Obamas alongside vital pieces of memorabilia for visitors to appreciate

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