As America turns 250, museums and parks battle with Trump over nation’s troubled history
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US 250
Series in which Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan looks at the United States as it marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Once a political force, Irish America is now a shell of itself
The relationship between Ireland and the US is under profound stress, from both internal changes and external pressures
New trail highlights Irish roots of nearly half of US presidents
Series of commemorative trees and interpretive panels will celebrate the historical connections between Ireland and leaders of the United States
Ken Early: Travelling around the US for World Cup, it is clear why many Americans distrust politics
As the US celebrates its 250th birthday, the official rhetoric of freedom and democracy grows further from the facts of daily life
The Irish contribution to US independence was downplayed by white Anglo-Saxon Protestants
The story of the American Revolution was mostly written by White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, who downplayed the role of Scots-Irish and Irish
The Irish Times view on the US semiquincentennial: an uneasy giant
Its economy is thriving yet the country is gripped by a sense of malaise
Legacy of the Declaration of Independence is the latest flashpoint in a divided America
You won’t find any mention of the struggle for democracy in the official July 4th celebrations by the Trump administration
America at 250: building the next chapter of the US-Ireland partnership
An open letter by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland president Mark Cockerill
The Irish who rode with Custer — and died at Little Bighorn
As thousands gather in Montana to mark 150 years since the battle, the legacy of Native American resistance and US expansion remains contentious
The American Experiment on Netflix: Tom Hanks doc explores the US’s rocky road to ‘greatness’
Television: More than 60 experts, including Mike Pence and Hillary Clinton, weigh in on the US’s origins and enduring fabulosity
Three former presidents sat together to listen to Obama on Thursday. Trump was not invited
A speech the former president made at the library opened in his name in Chicago seems the one the US really needs to hear on July 4th
The US at 250 is an edgy, doom-stalked place, not much in the mood to celebrate
The purpose of the commemoration is to present a vision of the founding of the US in line with Maga core principles
Commemorating the US Declaration of Independence in Donald Trump’s America proves tricky
Present politics seem to explain the discordant interpretations being placed upon the US brief foundational statement
Peanut farmer-intellectual Jimmy Carter was just what Americans needed. They still need his ilk
There is a neat symmetry to Carter’s story and to his hometown’s quietly glowing presence in the US
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: Home of Steel Magnolias retains its slow, distinct rhythm
Natchitoches was already a perfectly preserved slice of historic Southern Americana. Then Hollywood came
US passports to feature Trump’s image
Limited-edition release planned to commemorate country’s 250th anniversary
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: The Texas town where James Dean struck oil
West Texas is deeply Republican but at Big Bend National Park, Trump’s border wall ran into the sand
In Roswell, belief has become an industry
In the town forever linked to a crashed object in 1947, the truth is out there – between the myth and merch
How a New Mexico mountain town became home and final resting place of actor Dennis Hopper
Easy Rider director was so taken with Taos that he became its most notorious resident during the 1970s and its most feted retiree in the last years of his life
Along Route 50, a solitary stand against Trump’s immigration raid
On the wind‑scoured plains of rural Colorado, one student’s weekly protest draws on a local history shaped by hardship, endurance and quiet resistance
How a Kansas town still lives with the legacy of In Cold Blood
From family lore to local museums, the community that hosted Truman Capote continues to navigate the tension between literary fame and lasting trauma
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: Kansas City turns a relic of its cattle past into a symbol of renewal
A derelict rail bridge over the Missouri is being transformed into a cultural hub, reflecting the wider potential of America’s mid-sized cities
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: A German town on the Missouri weighs its past - and its future
A Rhineland dream transplanted to the Midwest, Hermann offers European architecture, easygoing days and a deep sense of place
Keith Duggan’s US road trip: In the ruins of coal country, a Virginia town reinvents itself
Abingdon has rebuilt itself through theatre, heritage and a renewed sense of community — a rare bright spot in a battered region
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