FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

Fourth of July 2023: How did the national holiday originate and why do Americans celebrate it?

This year marks the 247th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Which three US presidents died on the fourth of July?

US celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and remembers the Founding Fathers who made it possible

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Creepy history of White House 4th July Celebrations - no beers, death and dodgy fireworks

From horse racing and festivals under Thomas Jefferson to unfortunate incidents and eerie occurrences, the Fourth of July celebrations at the White House have a storied past

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

Mike Pence is jockeying against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination – joining the ranks of just one vice president who, in 1800, also ran against a former boss

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork to declare his candidacy for president on June 5, 2023 – placing him in unusual ranks.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023

Founding fathers: Way too woke?

Jefferson, Hamilton and those other guys come with well-known baggage. But compare them to Republicans, please

Salon · Jun 1, 2023

The Federalists and the Sedition Act

The Sedition Act of 1798 famously expired on March 3, 1801, and purported to punish false and malicious statements about the Federalist President John Adams and the majority-Federalist Congress, not about the Democratic-Republican Vice-President Thomas Jefferson. This is often mentioned as evidence of the Federalists' partisanship in enacting the Act.…

Reason · May 23, 2023

Attacca Quartet at King’s Place review: intense and aggressively forward

From Mozart to Star Wars, the New York-based quartet gave it their all

Evening Standard · May 5, 2023

"Top Chef" producer talks season twists

John Adams on creating the global challenges, where to grocery shop in London and where empanadas really come from

Salon · Apr 28, 2023

80 is different in 2023 than in 1776 – but even back then, a grizzled Franklin led alongside a young Hamilton

President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s running for another term raises concerns for many Americans. At his potential second inauguration, he would be 82, beating himself in becoming the oldest among American presidents.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023

BBCNOW/Bancroft review – Adams’ colossal Harmonielehre is full of colour, drama and life

Ryan Bancroft and the National Orchestra of Wales were superb in works by Ives and Adams; Szymanowki’s glittering Violin Concerto, a less obvious choice for the “American” programme, was passionately realised by Bomsori Kim

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023