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America Is 250. We Haven’t Even Started Dreaming.
On July 4, 2026, the United States of America turned 250 years old. I keep saying that sentence out loud because it still kind of amazes me. Two hundred and fifty years since a bunch of…
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Two Words From Flag Day 1954 Still Say Exactly Who We Are
I’ll confess something a little corny. When I say the Pledge of Allegiance, I slow down on two words. “Under God.” I can’t help it. They’re my favorite part.America is a home, not an abstraction. This desk tells the stories that make it worth loving: towns, veterans, craftsmen, and the pages of the founding.
Days we keep
Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day on September 17, and Veterans Day. The 250th anniversary of the Declaration fell in 2026, marked by America250 (opens in a new tab) and Freedom 250 at the National Archives (opens in a new tab).