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Fourth of July reminds us that America never had, and never will have, a king | Letters
After the 'No Kings' protests of June 14, two readers use the 4th of July to reflect on America's past and present.
The Nation the Army Built
General George Washington rode into Cambridge, Massachusetts, to lead an army of 16,000. These men, Washington announced, ...
A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George III
Alarmed by the policies of President Donald Trump, millions turned out last month for protests around the United States and ...
The land of the free — forever, we hope | Opinion
On the Fourth of July, contributing columnist Mike Vogel writes about what really matters, starting with the Bill of Rights ...
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The time America almost didn’t declare independence
What the Olive Branch Petition suggests about the founders — and Americans today.
Opinion: Trump doesn't want democracy but a government of Trump, by Trump, and for Trump
“He (King George) has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good.” Trump did this when ...
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Why Presidential Power Was Left So Vague in the Constitution - George Washington Remained Silent - Town & Country Magazine
Two words: George Washington. By Alexis Coe Published: Feb 17, 2025 10:12 AM EST. Bettmann // Getty Images. ... by the specter of King George III, could scarcely have envisioned how ...
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From George Washington to now: Presidency and campaigns explained : NPR
From George Washington to now: ... In fact, there seemed to be a better idea of what it shouldn't be — i.e., nonthreatening, absolutely not a king, a man of the people, ...