The ideals of U.S. independence were hypocritical from the start, but they have inspired millions of people and continue to do so today
Several recent polls show the pessimism with which the public views this year’s Fourth of July celebrations
Growing recognition of the military leader Bernardo de Gálvez is helping highlight the role played by Spain and Latin America in the founding of the United States
Since its founding in 1776, the United States has intervened abroad more than 500 times. A third of those interventions have taken place since 1999
On the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, the scholar proposes a revision of those events from a global perspective, with resistance to the British Empire as its guiding thread
The event at the National Mall replaced a series of concerts that were cancelled after participating musicians pulled out
Presidential rallies, a 16-day fair, military parades, and record-breaking fireworks displays will mark the anniversary
Bent on rewriting the country’s reality, the US president is staging a state fair and a rally to celebrate the Declaration of Independence, in what is shaping up to be a grand celebration of himself
Hormone therapies promise to increase muscle mass and sex drive, while bringing down depression. But because of advertising claims and ideological elements, this means that only a minority of men who inject themselves do so for medical reasons
The president put a symbol of American democracy at the service of a high-profile UFC fight in which the fighters paid him homage
The US president’s allies have designed a strategy amid a sharp escalation that seeks to label cartels as a terrorist threat and calls into question the neighboring country’s national sovereignty
Musicians such as Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and Young MC have pulled out of the Great American State Fair, organized by allies of the Republican president
The president’s support for the controversial Texas attorney general proved decisive and once again demonstrated his iron grip on the party
Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL, defeated the libertarian congressman who opposes war with Iran and forced the White House to release the Epstein files
In her new essay, ‘Fashion and Politics: The Appearances of Power’, university professor Ana Velasco Molpeceres traces the relationship between dress codes and political practice
The official denies reports that describe him as a drinker and forcing agency officers to undergo polygraph tests
The breakaway movement in the country’s richest province is fueled by exasperation with the federal government and by Trump’s influence
The opposition party expands the list of swing districts under Republican control, where it hopes to win with candidates who are relative newcomers to politics and have moderate views
Civil organizations and members of Congress are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security explain the sharing of information between government agencies and contracts with AI firm Palantir to locate undocumented immigrants
The path ahead for the Republican is fraught with difficulties. Negotiations with Iran are frozen and there is no way to unblock them without making significant concessions to the regime or escalating the war
The US is being represented at the great art event by Alma Allen, a self-taught sculptor who was chosen after a late call reoriented towards MAGA ideology
After a swift election in which the role of US funding for the Vatican is now emerging, and months of caution, Prevost has revealed himself as a global leader who can stand up to Trump
Republicans in Congress cite ‘national security’ reasons to clear the project, which has been blocked by a judge
The US president faces criticism after a verbal exchange with Leo XIV and AI-generated posts depicting the Republican with Jesus Christ and healing the sick
People who were injured, arrested, or deported by the former US Secretary of Homeland Security are celebrating her departure
A series of setbacks reveals a ceiling on Washington’s military and economic power, exposing effective mechanisms for resisting its attacks