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 ...

Summertime can be fun, but along with a break from school comes a break from regular meals for some. Many children rely on breakfast and lunch served at school each day for the bulk – or all – of their food. But, what about during the summer months when that food is not available? In fact, ...

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 ...

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: The importance of gratitude and involvement Some of us have served many months in foreign countries, so in reflection we can appreciate ...

Brigham Young University Professor Tyson Reeder believes the founding fathers hoped to create a great nation when they signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 but never could have envisioned the scale of what it would could become. There was no precedent, he said, for establishing a ...

Utah Valley University’s Center for Constitutional Studies (CCS) is commemorating the United States of America’s 250th birthday with a Declaration Masterclass, video sessions created to introduce viewers to the key ideas and the basic history that animate the Declaration of Independence. ...