A Visit to Jefferson’s Monticello as the Declaration of Independence Turns 250

George Washington’s prayer for America still resonates 250 years later

This Fourth of July, as we celebrate America's 250th, we should also realize that power is still available to us.

Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says

House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemesDonald Trump staged a hostile takeover of the US’s 250th anniversary celebration to enrich political allies, harvest voter data and promote Christian nationalist ideology, according to a congressional investigation released on Thursday.The interim report, “From Vanity to Insanity: How the White House Cheated the American People Out of Their 250th Birthday”, outlines a web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes orchestrated through a shadow corporation embedded within the National Park Foundation (NPF). Continue reading...

Vatican Declares Schism With Traditionalist Group

The crackdown caps decades of tension with the Society of St. Pius X over its opposition to the Catholic Church’s modernization.

‘Disgusting’: Alien flag flown in honor of ‘independence’ creates hailstorm of reaction

'City hall is not a foreign embassy. … I am repulsed by the anti-Americanism here'

Dem-turned Independent Joe Manchin urges Fetterman to ‘set himself free’ and follow suit

Former Democrat-turned-Independent Senator Joe Manchin is urging Sen. Fetterman to follow in his footsteps as his former party lurches left. Manchin bucked the Democratic Party in 2024 […]

America 250: How The Post covered America

The New York Post is celebrating America's 250th birthday with a look back at the nation's -- and the paper's -- history. We're revisiting 250 notable covers and articles from our archives, including the very first paper Alexander Hamilton published in 1801.

America 250: What If We Celebrated the Second of July?

MAGA freaks out at Trump's own 'Freedom 250' baby cards over 'anchor baby' fears

MAGA loyalists were melting down Thursday after President Donald Trump's Social Security Administration announced a new design for babies born this year.The limited edition "Freedom 250" logo-themed cards will be issued for babies born between now and the end of the year, The Washington Post reported."Freedom 250 is the public-private initiative the Trump administration launched last year to organize events — often aligned with the administration — for the nation’s semiquincentennial. It is different from America250, a nonprofit established by Congress in 2016 to organize such celebrations," according to The Post.But MAGA fans, still apparently upset over the Supreme Court's ruling this week to uphold birthright citizenship, were outraged online. Some right-wing commentators claimed the cards would be used for "anchor babies" and shared their anger over the high court's decision. "Notice how they don’t say American Children? Oh yea that’s because 5 people destroyed what it meant to be an American the week of our independence. Being an American is nothing sacred anymore the Supreme Court just cemented that," user Cori, who frequently shares MAGA-aligned content, wrote on X."Doesn’t feel the same knowing they’ll also be going to anchor babies," user Alexandra, whose profile states "all I want for Christmas is mass deportations," wrote on X."It boils my blood that some baby tourist is going to have one of these while they live in China or somes---," Renlos Malik, a user who frequently shares MAGA-related material, wrote on X."Anchor babies too... or nah?" Tim Young, Heritage Foundation media fellow with more than 1.1 million followers, wrote on X."I wonder, how many illegal birth tourism anchor babies will enjoy this very special honor?!!!!" Luce Wood, author and self-described "proud conservative" with more than 18,000 followers, wrote on X.