Celebrating Independence Day in America in 2019
For the Fourth of July, we're highlighting some of our favorite Pacific Standard stories on expressions of patriotism and American identity.
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Viewfinder: New United States Citizens Recite the National Anthem
New United States citizen Mosammat Rasheda Akter, originally Bangladesh, holds her seven-month-old daughter Fahmida as she sings the U.S. National Anthem during naturalization ceremony at the New York Public Library on July 3rd, 2018.
Celebrating July 4th in 2018
For Independence Day, we highlight some of our favorite stories of what it means to be American.
Viewfinder: Celebrating Independence Day in D.C.
People wait on the Lincoln Memorial for fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
A Comparative Analysis of America’s Seven Most Electable Fictional Presidents
Tired of these petty, increasingly irrelevant real-life candidates? Here is a deep and methodical analysis of our fictional presidents, and whether America deserves them.
Today Is the Fourth of July
Congress declared independence for the 13 colonies on July 2, 1776, and they didn't sign the Declaration of Independence until a month later.
Datebook: What’s Happening in July and August—and Why It Matters
From the Twelfth Annual World UFO Day to the Running of the Bulls, events you should be aware of.