At Mount Vernon, America's 250th birthday became a citizenship story
150 people from 50 countries took the oath of US citizenship at George Washington's estate on 4 July — giving the semiquincentennial a human scale.
Marcus Reeve 4 min read
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Extreme Heat and Storms Turn America's 250th Birthday Into a Test of Public Ceremony
Washington's July Fourth parade was cancelled in dangerous heat and the National Mall evacuated for storms as America 250 met climate reality.
Marcus Reeve 4 min read
America's 250th anniversary plans expose rival visions of a national celebration
Preparations for the United States' semiquincentennial are turning into a contest over memory and politics, as competing groups plan sharply different commemorations and the White House seeks a prominent role.
Marcus Reeve 5 min read
Trump turns America 250 launch into a political test on the National Mall
The president opened the Great American State Fair with a rally-style speech, prompting musical acts to pull out and several states to opt out.
Marcus Reeve 4 min read