The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4 — a tradition that dates back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. Two days later, delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Some constitutional scholars argue […]
“At every moment in our past, those who led through exclusion and isolation have tried to win power for themselves by turning us against one another.” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday delivered a speech commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America that drew a sharp contrast with President Donald […]
“If we terminate the filibuster as we should do and immediately vote for the SAVE America Act then we will not lose an election for a hundred years,” the president said. President Donald Trump spent his address to the United States the night before its 250th birthday fearmongering about the “communist menace” and suggesting that his Republican Party should govern the […]
Kasnaam Ernera – Independence Day Ernerpak Kasnaam ernera. – Today is Independence Day. People often think of summer as a time when communities disperse, as people move to fish camps or travel. But where resources are abundant and predictable, communities often gather in the summer. Long, warm days offer opportunities to harvest foods and to […]