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The Endurance of Our Declaration of Independence
America’s longevity can be attributed to our shared creed first articulated in the founding document.
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A Visit to Mount Rushmore, More Than a Shrine of Democracy
It’s fine to think patriotic thoughts, but it’s a great work of art, too.
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America at 250: Reflections of a Patriot by Choice
Only those who have lived under dictatorship can fully appreciate freedom.
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The Declaration of Independence as Law
The Declaration is not the Constitution. But it does have some important consequences for American law.
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‘Trump accounts’: Wall Street-backed investment funds for children to go live
Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boostTrump accounts, a savings vehicle named after the US president and authorized by congressional Republicans, are set to go live on Saturday, offering American parents a new way to save money for their children by investing in funds managed…
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‘There’s excitement in the air’: how America fell back in love with indie cinemas
With unexpected programming and a community ethos, independent cinemas across the US are giving multiplexes a run for their moneyOn a quiet street in New York City’s Ridgewood neighborhood stands an unassuming, windowless white building. Its lone door, covered with an amalgamation of cut-outs, looks like a teenager’s bedroom; the building numbers are displayed via…
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Some Americans are reluctant to cheer for the US at the World Cup. They shouldn’t be | Alexander Abnos
There are plenty of reasons for Americans to feel discomfort about the behavior of their country. But sports have a way of bringing joy and unityThe US men’s national team are on the verge of history. One win away from matching their best-ever run in the World Cup’s modern era, they are playing with more…
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What’s holding back Britain’s green energy revolution? – a visual story
Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?Labour has a race on its hands if it is to lock in its promise to achieve a virtually zero-carbon electricity system by 2030.Britain’s next prime minister will have to move fast: the climate emergency is raging,…
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Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru’s presidential election weeks after vote
The daughter of disgraced president Alberto Fujimori is declared winner of tight race nearly a month after voting took place.
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‘An incredible man’: how Carlo Ancelotti has turned Brazil into potential World Cup winners
Italian’s man-management and decisiveness has shielded the talented Seleção squad and made fans believe againBrazil arrived at the World Cup with several open wounds. Since Qatar in 2022 there were four changes of manager, 95 players called up and a political crisis, including the ousting of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president. It has been…