Politics Jun 19 Comparing the mood of America's 250th anniversary with its 200th in 1976 By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Arts Jun 15 Watch 6:56 New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America’s anniversaries have always been shadowed by a deeper… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
World Jun 03 The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America's 250th “Mad” King George III — the villain of “Hamilton,” “Schoolhouse Rock” and the Revolutionary War — has undergone a makeover in time for America's 250th birthday. By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 01 Smithsonian removes Trump from an exhibit's impeachment display, but says it's temporary The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history. A spokesperson said the… By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Nation Jul 05 Watch 6:32 What the U.S. has accomplished in 250 years of innovation and what's next President Donald Trump went to Iowa on Thursday to start the countdown to the nation’s 250th Independence Day next year. To mark the anniversary, the nonpartisan Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is looking at 250 years… By John Yang, Zoie Lambert
Apr 19 250 years after the start of the Revolutionary War, a divided America battles over its legacy By Hillel Italie, Michael Casey, Associated Press Thousands of people came to Lexington, Massachusetts, just before dawn on Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolutionary War began 250 years ago, as the country looks back to its war of independence and asks where its… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 6:00 Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year. How did it take over? By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre While this season’s politics and headlines may lead to heated exchanges over the Thanksgiving table, economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the history of a different controversy that is ubiquitous during the holidays: pumpkin spice. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:31 As Trump questions Harris' identity, a look at the history of race in American politics By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery Earlier this week, while speaking at a gathering of Black journalists, former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Peniel Joseph, founding director of UT Austin’s Center for the Study of Race and… Continue watching
Jul 14 A look at past presidential assassination attempts in American history By Darlene Superville, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Before Saturday’s apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 7:30 National monument dedicated to Emmett Till amid debate over how to teach race and history By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A new national monument dedicated to the murdered teenager Emmett Till and his mother honors three sites critical to Till's story, and central to the birth of America's civil rights movement. The announcement comes in the middle of a heated… Continue watching