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    Bringing Revolutionary Heroes to Life: Wedgwood Circle Wins America 250 Innovation Prize 
    Before Gen. George Washington crossed the Delaware, a band of hardened fishermen rewrote the rules of the American military—and history nearly forgot them.  But Wedgwood Circle, a collective of investors, patrons, and creative talent in the entertainment industry, did not.  With the help of a $50,000 Heritage Foundation America’s 250th Innovation Prize grant, Wedgwood Circle is producing…
    Katherine Matt
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  • opinion

    This Summer, the Kids Are ‘Nixon Maxxing’
    History is written by the victors, and more than 30 years after his death, Richard Nixon is finally being vindicated. During an interview earlier this month at the Nixon Presidential Library, Vice President JD Vance observed that “Nixon’s historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a cultural renaissance, and deservedly so.” Vance has clearly noticed…
    Brooke Brandtjen
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  • opinion

    Patriotism Is in Peril. Here’s How to Fix That.
    The World Cup has led to many displays of patriotism from European visitors to the United States. The Scottish “Tartan Army” marched into Florida behind a wall of bagpipes. Norwegians have carried their “Viking row” chant through stadium concourses, airport escalators, and Times Square. A strong country must produce those willing to sacrifice for its…
    Derrick Morgan
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    ‘American Patriarch’ Tells George Washington’s Tale
    As the United States marks its semiquincentennial, a new biography reminds us why George Washington was eulogized by “Light Horse Harry” Lee in 1799 as having been “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” In “American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington,” prolific historian H.W. Brands delivers an…
    Rich Tucker
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    What to Expect From President Trump on America’s 250th Birthday 
    President Donald Trump has promised that July 4, America’s 250th birthday, will feature “the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY.” Those celebrating America’s birthday in the nation’s capital can expect a fireworks show, a rally from Trump, and multiple flyovers beginning at 1 p.m. The new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by the Qataris,…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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  • opinion

    Top 6 Classic Books to Read for America 250
    “The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites” pinpoints and evaluates notable places like battlefields, presidential homes, and museums scattered throughout America. These places tell their own unique stories and combine to tell the American story. They give us insight into the American mind. That insight is further enriched by reading primary source documents, classical texts the…
    Heritage Guide to Historic Sites Evaluators
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  • opinion

    Who’s Trying to Dismantle the Founders’ Work on America’s 250th Anniversary?
    As America celebrates its 250th birthday, a growing political movement isn’t just sitting out the party but actively working to tear down the constitutional system. It’s not a “both-sides” issue: a 2025 Gallup poll found that only 36% of Democrats say they are extremely or very proud to be American, while 92% of Republicans say…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    The Mountain States Policy Center: Teaching Liberty Through Competition 
    On May 2, 2026, teams from Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming came together at the Idaho State Capitol to battle for the “We the Students: Mountain West Civics Cup.” The event was a regional high school competition aimed at engaging students in the study of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.    Mountain States Policy Center staged the event with the help of a $50,000 grant from…
    Katherine Matt
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  • opinion

    Army ROTC Taught Me Never to Call Independence Day ‘the Fourth of July’
    Most Americans think nothing of calling our nation’s birthday “the Fourth of July.” But I learned the hard way not to do that in my Army Reserve Officer Training Corps days in college. I’ll never forget the day Sgt. Thayer, a regular Army soldier, decided to randomly quiz our ROTC squad on American history while…
    David Gortler
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    America at 250: Freedom, Capitalism, and the Future of the American Dream
    This article is adapted from Maria Bartiromo’s segment on Fox News “Sunday Morning Futures.” Watch the video. In the history of the world, America has quickly ascended to become the number one global superpower, thanks in large part to capitalism and the rule of law and a Constitution that protects freedom and property. Together, it…
    Maria Bartiromo
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  • opinion

    America’s Founders Show Us How to Defeat Socialism
    Can America survive if the next generation meant to preserve it believes our best days are behind us? As the Daily Signal has worked on a special project for America’s 250th birthday, I’ve been fixating on this question and struggling to answer it. But we might soon know the answer.  A recent study from Pew Research found that just…
    Bradley Devlin
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  • opinion

    This Is America: Introducing the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites
    The following is a lightly edited transcript of a speech delivered on Oct. 27, 2026, at Mount Vernon for an America’s 250th Leaders Reception and Dinner. It is my great pleasure to introduce the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites, the 13 original colonies version. Many of you have probably noticed that exhibits at our nation’s…
    Brenda Hafera
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  • opinion

    Rep. Mark Harris: The Faith That Made America Free
    As America approaches her 250th birthday, we will look back to Philadelphia; to the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and to the courage of the men who pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to the cause of liberty. The declaration was not written merely in rejection of England’s rule. It was…
    Rep. Mark Harris
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  • news

    Ultimate Civics Showdown: Trump Meets Homeschooled Winner of Presidential 1776 Award Competition at the Oval Office
    President Donald Trump met with the three top scorers for the Presidential 1776 Award competition Wednesday in the Oval Office and gave them each a Presidential Challenge Coin. According to a U.S. Department of Education press release, the “Ultimate Civics Showdown” is a “nationwide civics challenge created to celebrate America’s top high school students and their knowledge of our nation’s founding…
    Joseph Buff
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  • opinion

    Our Favorite Patriotic Tunes, Part 2: 3 Songs Swiped From the Brits
    The skies as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday will be filled not only with fireworks, but song. Those great patriotic tunes we all know by heart, even when we can’t hit all the notes. Though the songs may be as familiar as the red, white, and blue, the stories behind them often are not. In…
    Al Perrotta
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  • opinion

    Is America Collapsing as It Celebrates 250 Years? Why Victor Davis Hanson Is ‘Very Worried’
    The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Victor Davis Hanson for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 2. Portions of this interview are featured in the Daily Signal’s new documentary “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a…
    Bradley Devlin | Victor Davis Hanson
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    Bringing 1776 to Life: Harlan Institute Recognized for Revolutionary Civic Education Program  
    Imagine debating whether the American Colonies should break free from England as the Founding Fathers did in the shadow of the actual Declaration of Independence.   Some high schoolers didn’t have to imagine, thanks to a grant from The Heritage Foundation. The Harlan Institute was awarded an America’s 250th Innovation Prize, a program supporting creative projects that educate Americans about the nation’s founding principles, strengthen civic…
    Katherine Matt
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  • exclusive

    Republican Aims to Reaffirm Declaration of Independence Amid Rise of Ideology ‘Antithetical’ to It
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., told the Daily Signal he will introduce a bill on the House floor Thursday to reaffirm the values of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary and in response to the sweeping rise of socialism. “Socialism is antithetical to the principles of the…
    Joseph Buff
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  • opinion

    The Democratic Socialists’ War on America
    America’s most radical left-wing movement is no longer content to protest from outside; it is now working to dismantle the republic from within. It would be a grave error to dismiss members of the Democratic Socialists of America as mere campus radicals or online agitators. In New York City and beyond, the group and its…
    Michael Freund
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  • analysis

    The Great American State Fair Showcases MAHA
    The Great American State Fair kicked off “MAHA Monday” by spotlighting the Make America Healthy Again movement, featuring healthier food choices and wellness speakers, hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The dedicated day is a testament that MAHA isn’t going anywhere, proving that you can make healthy choices even at a state fair. “Today…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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