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NATO Summit in Türkiye

8 hrs ago • Heather Cox Richardson

8:56

In Ankara, Türkiye, for a two-day summit of the countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), President Donald J.

22 hrs ago • Heather Cox Richardson

Politics Chat, July 7, 2026

Jul 8 • Heather Cox Richardson

A Thumb on the Scale

Jul 7 • Heather Cox Richardson

12:08

Last week, U.S.

Jul 7 • Heather Cox Richardson

Reality Reasserts Itself

Jul 6 • Heather Cox Richardson

16:51

Going into the weekend during which Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of the day on which the Second Continental Congress accepted the…

Jul 6 • Heather Cox Richardson

Week Six in 250 to 250

This was the sixth week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…

Jul 5 • Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250

After a lovely day with family and friends, I’m turning it over to Buddy tonight.

Jul 5 • Heather Cox Richardson

Government of the People, by the People, for the People

Jul 4 • Heather Cox Richardson

4:45

And on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that…

Jul 4 • Heather Cox Richardson

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