It's no surprise that we've attempted to make 2026 something memorable, with countless celebrations, festivities, observances and commemorations all stamped with the America 250 title. But as we've gotten closer to July 4 and the cause of all this hoopla and fanfare, I've wondered how well we ...

Here are some of thoughts Utahns have shared about what the United States represents to them as it celebrates its historic 250-year milestone this weekend: Let us defend America and bring hope for generations to come I have just finished reading Rick Atkinson’s first installment of his ...

I once read a story about the greatest danger any civilization can face. It wasn't an army. It wasn't a king. It was a people who forgot why they started. That is the danger America stands closest to on her 250th birthday. We do not turn 250 because we won wars. We turn 250 because 56 men in a ...

A real estate agent, a dentist, a stay-at-home mom, a veteran who owns a small business, and someone you know gather around a conference table once a week. No, this is not a joke. It is your county commission meeting. These are not career politicians or cable news pundits. They do not have a ...

The pages of tomorrow's history are written by today's decisions. History is littered with failed republics and democracies. The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire. Democracy in ancient Greece turned into an aristocracy. This didn't just happen in ancient history. In 1961, a new ...

America is hosting a global sleepover this month and all the world has arrived to watch soccer in our nation’s stadiums — what a wonderful way to celebrate our 250th birthday! My social media is full of people discovering the United States for the first time; the way we put honey on ...