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Americans mark the 250th birthday of the republic

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What we know

Americans celebrated the 250th birthday of the United States, marking the semiquincentennial of the nation's founding. Commentators reflected on the American experiment and offered assessments of the country's progress over two and a half centuries.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 16 hr ago, when American Thinker reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from WND. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

WND 3 hr ago
Greetings on this 250th birthday of the great American experiment
American Thinker 16 hr ago
A Verdict on the American Experiment

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

NPR 8 hr ago
Happy 250th birthday, America

Coverage timeline

Jul 4, 12:00 AM ET
16 hr ago
American Thinker
A Verdict on the American Experiment
Jul 4, 7:43 AM ET
8 hr ago
NPR
Happy 250th birthday, America
Jul 4, 12:05 PM ET
3 hr ago
WND
Greetings on this 250th birthday of the great American experiment
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