Tag: America 250

An American flag waves in front of the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov. 2, 2020.

Patriotism and Unity

Flag Day’s civic ritual: what ancient Athens can teach us about patriotism

Mike Jayne · June 14, 2026 6:00 am

An American flag waves in the breeze.

The lessons of America’s first flag outside the USA

Andrew Fowler · June 14, 2026 6:00 am

Workers continue building the stage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Thunderstorms and insects threaten UFC Freedom 250 fight at White House

Rena Rowe · June 13, 2026 2:56 pm

Photo of a 1000 series Metro rail car, restored to its 1976-era glory. (Courtesy: X/@wmata).

WMATA celebrates America 250 with exhibition on National Mall

Britta Miller · June 13, 2026 11:52 am

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) kisses Taylor Swift after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won 25-22.

America 250: US’s uniquely common culture is worth celebrating

Conn Carroll · June 13, 2026 8:00 am

President Ulysses S. Grant and Emperor Pedro II of Brazil switch on the Corliss Centennial Engine during the Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia. (Phas/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

America, as it was at 100

Michael Taube · June 13, 2026 5:45 am

UFC fighter Alex Pereira holds his UFC belts at a UFC news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of Sunday's fight on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington.

WATCH LIVE: UFC fighters hold press conference from Lincoln Memorial

Brady Knox · June 12, 2026 7:55 pm

A detailed view of the special commemorative 250th anniversary American Flag flying during the spring training baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 12, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 4-3.

Patriotism and Unity

The flag we share and the messages we send

Kerri Toloczko · June 12, 2026 10:00 am

A statue of George Mason stands in the heart of George Mason University's Fairfax campus.

A 250th anniversary for another, unforgotten declaration

Donald Kochan · June 12, 2026 8:00 am

Gordon S. Wood was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2011. He worked to deepen understanding of the forces and events that led to the birth of the United States. (Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis, via Getty Images)

Gordon Wood, 1933-2026

Sean Durns · June 12, 2026 6:45 am

Rubio Dana White sign partnership

Rubio gets somber at UFC event, says world is so polarized there are few things that ‘bring people together’

Timothy Nerozzi · June 11, 2026 5:33 pm

UFC Freedom 250 main venue, days before the event. (Judith Y. Kim/Washington Examiner)

Which ads are on the UFC White House octagon and what are their ties to Trump?

Claire Carter · June 11, 2026 5:21 pm