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Aired grievances: Robert Parkinson on forefathers' frustrations in 'Tyrants and Rogues'

Aired grievances: Robert Parkinson on forefathers' frustrations in 'Tyrants and Rogues'

If you think we’re living in the age of grievance politics, have you seen the Declaration of Independence? Historian and professor Robert Parkinson takes a deep dive into the grievances of America’s forefathers, which he says gives us unique insight into who we were — and who we are today.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Beyond 250 years: Minnesota River flows through time and history

Beyond 250 years: Minnesota River flows through time and history

As the Declaration of Independence was being signed, the Minnesota River was known as Mni Sota Wakpa to the Dakota people. Congress affirmed the Dakota name in 1852. The Minnesota River would become the state’s namesake a few years later.
by Chandra Colvin

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The U.S. is turning 250: Looking back, looking forward

The U.S. is turning 250: Looking back, looking forward

Next week marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what the milestone really means for America.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored

As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is wrapping up an oral history project in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The project has gathered video testimonies from over 360 Indigenous survivors across 19 states.
by The Associated Press

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Red, white and blue: A strategy for survival as Native Americans navigate 250 years of history

Red, white and blue: A strategy for survival as Native Americans navigate 250 years of history

America's 250th birthday marks a milestone of resilience for Native Americans. It's a complex history of displacement and forced assimilation as well as one of self-determination and, strangely enough, patriotism.
by Associated

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'We stay the course.' Minnesota historians react to the push to patriotize history

In 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order that mandated a shift in how American history is portrayed in federal institutions. The goal was to move away from “divisive or anti-American” ideology and promote a more “patriotic” narrative. How are Minnesota historians and museum directors responding to that pressure?
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th

Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America's 250th

The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday. The stamps issued Thursday depict the eagle across five life stages, from hatchling to adult.
by The Associated Press

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