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politics1 hour ago•20 min saved

Overnight exhibit swap at Philadelphia’s Independence Park sparks backlash over slavery history

The National Park Service replaced panels about slavery and George Washington’s ownership of enslaved people at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia with a version critics say sanitizes history, installing the changes overnight and prompting controversy and legal action; the site’s President’s House excavation continues to highlight the stories of nine enslaved individuals who lived with Washington.

via The Washington Post|

#african-americans #black-history #politics

style7 days ago•22 min saved

Smithsonian chief rebuts White House activism claim in staff memo

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III defended the National Museum of American History to staff after a White House report accused the Smithsonian of pushing “extreme political activism,” saying the museum’s work is driven by scholarship, accuracy and telling the fullness of America’s history.

via The Washington Post|

#lonnie-g-bunch-iii #museums #national-museum-of-american-history

politics11 days ago•12 min saved

Trump’s expansionist revival redefines America’s frontier myth

BBC analysis traces 250 years of US growth—from the 13 colonies to a continental power—driven by westward expansion, territorial purchases, and waves of immigration that reshaped identity and politics, with early regional identities foreshadowing today’s red-blue divide. As geographic expansion waned, immigration powered growth and shifted power toward the North and West, while the South pressed for expansion to sustain political clout. Now Donald Trump casts expansion as a nostalgic call to redraw borders—talking of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and possibly Canada and Venezuela—alongside mass deportations and lower immigration, framing a contemporary revival of expansionism as a test of what it means to be American.

via BBC|

#donald-trump #immigration #manifest-destiny

national11 days ago•26 min saved

Heat and Division Dampen America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations

On America's 250th birthday, celebrations in Washington, DC were marred by extreme heat, security barriers, and political tension, with planned events disrupted and visitors facing long lines and delays as organizers pressed on.

via The Washington Post|

#america-250 #fourth-of-july #national

health13 days ago•20 min saved

Vaccines That Rewrote a Nation’s Health: 17 Breakthroughs from Smallpox to COVID

The piece lists 17 vaccines deemed transformative to U.S. public health over 250 years, from Jenner’s smallpox vaccine to COVID-19, highlighting how each reduced illness and deaths, contributed to eradication or near-elimination of diseases like smallpox and polio, and underscoring the ongoing role of vaccination with expert commentary and CDC guidance guidance.

via Fox News|

#covid-19 #health #immunization

politics16 days ago•18 min saved

Pride in the Nation Falters as AP-NORC Poll Shows Shift in Attitudes

A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans’ pride in U.S. history and democracy has declined, and fewer people say they are proud to be American, signaling a shift in national sentiment.

via AP News|

#democracy #patriotism #politics

politics1 month ago•21 min saved

Trump Takes Center Stage in America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations

President Trump is shaping America's semiquincentennial celebrations, with events centered on him—from a UFC fight on his birthday to a $250 commemorative bill—sparking criticism that Independence Day is being redefined as a Trump-centric spectacle.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #elections #independence-day

history7 months ago•3 min saved

Celebrating Bill of Rights Day: Defending Our Fundamental Freedoms

President Trump proclaims December 15, 2025, as Bill of Rights Day, celebrating 250 years of American independence and reaffirming the nation's commitment to the constitutional principles of freedom, justice, and self-governance established by the Bill of Rights.

via The White House (.gov)|

#american-constitution #bill-of-rights #freedom

history8 months ago•7 min saved

Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' Series Explores America's Birth and Its Lessons

Ken Burns' six-part documentary 'The American Revolution' offers a thorough, patriotic, and somewhat repetitive exploration of the war for independence, connecting key battles, figures, and themes from 1754 to the ratification of the Constitution, while highlighting internal conflicts and hypocrisies of the era.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#american-revolution #documentary #history

politics8 months ago•3 min saved

U.S. Government Shutdown Hits Record Length Amid Political Deadlock

The U.S. government shutdown has become the longest in history, surpassing the 2018-2019 shutdown, with ongoing stalemate over funding negotiations, affecting over a million federal workers and numerous public services, while political disagreements continue to hinder resolution.

via NPR|

#congress #economic-impact #funding-bill

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Confederate General Statue Reinstalled in Washington Amid Ongoing Debates

A statue of Confederate general Albert Pike, torn down during 2020 protests and later restored in Washington under President Trump's orders, has reignited controversy, with critics calling it offensive and advocating for its removal from public spaces.

via BBC|

#albert-pike #confederate-statue #racial-justice-protests

immigration10 months ago•5 min saved

US Citizenship Test Gets Tougher with New Questions

The USCIS is reverting to the 2020 version of the US Citizenship civics test, adding 28 questions and increasing the number of questions applicants must answer from 10 to 20, with a passing score of 12. The new test emphasizes broader and more detailed questions about US government, history, and civic rights, replacing some geography and responsibility questions from the previous version.

via The Hill|

#civics-questions #immigration #immigration-policy

immigration10 months ago•2 min saved

USCIS Updates Citizenship Test with More Questions Amid Overhaul

USCIS announced updates to the 2025 naturalization civics test to better evaluate applicants' knowledge of US history and government, as part of efforts to enhance the integrity of the citizenship process, including stricter vetting and moral character assessments.

via USCIS (.gov)|

#citizenship-requirements #immigration #naturalization-test

politics10 months ago•2 min saved

Trump's Anti-Woke Campaign Targets U.S. Museums and Historians

The Trump administration is reviewing Smithsonian museums for exhibits it claims focus excessively on oppression and negative portrayals of US history, targeting seven flagship museums and demanding content corrections, amid broader efforts to reshape narratives around American achievements and history.

via The Guardian|

#cultural-review #exhibit-controversy #politics

technology11 months ago•2 min saved

Nintendo Switch 2 Breaks U.S. Sales Records as Fastest-Selling Console

Nintendo's Switch 2 has become the fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, selling 1.6 million units in its launch month and surpassing the PS4 record, despite supply and tariff challenges, marking a strong start for the new console.

via Eurogamer|

#console-launch #fastest-selling #nintendo