by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jul 6, 2026 | Opinion
Empires don’t crumble from external threats but through internal hubris. By chanting “we’re number one,” this reality can be masked. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we will hear repeatedly that this is the...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 6, 2026 | Opinion
“She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory” is a highly innovative exhibition that explores 250 years of American history through the lens of womanism. The art is on view at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis, Maryland through...
by Donald E. Williams | Jul 4, 2026 | Opinion
On this 250th anniversary of our nation, as Americans gather on July 4 beneath skies illuminated by fireworks and streets adorned in red, white and blue, my heart is fraught with mixed emotions. I love this country, yet I grieve for it. I celebrate the democratic...
by Jordan Merrill | Jul 3, 2026 | Opinion
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, many Americans are preparing with jingoistic patriotism, fireworks, BBQs, and celebrations of “liberty.” For many, this day is a sacred civic sacrament. Even the president has launched his 16-day-long “Great...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Jul 2, 2026 | Opinion
The United States is very young compared to countries like Iran, Egypt, Vietnam and China, which are thousands of years old. With its relatively short history, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4. This is an invitation not only to celebrate...
by Keith Herron | Jul 2, 2026 | Opinion
As an architectural student at Yale, Maya Lin traveled with a small group of other students to Washington, D.C., to get a firsthand look at the proposed site for a national monument dedicated to the Vietnam War. They were students in a senior seminar on funereal...
