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July 2, 2025 • It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our live updates from the 2024 Republican National Convention are collaboration between NPR and WUWM, with help from Wisconsin Public Radio and the entire NPR Network. On this Fourth of July, NPR presents our annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. Read the original text alongside photos of the NPR staff members who performed the reading. The Fourth of July is a big day for fireworks, parades and neighborhood cookouts. Here are some Independence Day-themed facts to share with friends, family and neighbors at that BBQ. Then on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, calling for the American colonies to secede from Great Britain. We reaffirm the Letter of the Declaration of Independence from 1776, as contrasted with the 2025 assault on the government of American people. 1776: “All are created equal,” the principle of inherent Equality. 2025: President Trump has acted contrary to this ideal. NPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events. The Fourth of July boycott takes aim at the Trump administration, urging Americans to stay silent on the patriotic holiday. Here's what to know. It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party. As America enters the Fourth of July with a president behaving in un-American ways, it's worth wondering what patriotism should look like. As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context. It's Independence Day. That means it's time to hear NPR hosts and reporters read the Declaration of Independence. Follow along here. This week, President Trump will start the countdown to next summer’s Semiquincentennial with an event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Not everyone wants to wave the flag his way. Some Republicans in Texas and Colorado have called for unequal voting power, giving more weight to conservative voters. The global move toward authoritarian rule opposes equality, asserting that The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid. What is there to celebrate? Regarding "This July 4th, I’m honoring two national anthems — one hopeful, one haunting," (July 2): I’m not celebrating the Fourth of July this year. Nearly 250 years ago, the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the 13 colonies' connection to Britain and declaring themselves an independent nation. Two Pulitzer Prize-winning historians discuss the history of the Declaration of Independence and the founding principle, "All men are created equal." After calling Project 2025 "ridiculous," Trump continued to distance himself from the conservative roadmap for the next Republican president. Meanwhile, the Biden team wants to tie the plan to Trump. Nearly 250 years ago, the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the 13 colonies' connection to Britain and declaring themselves an independent nation. Since then,
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