July 4

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John Adams’s last words, on July 4, 1826, were “Jefferson still lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

My hope is that after July 4, once we’ve seen how this Washington makeover ends, we can look at some bigger stories that have the same contours.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The display, scheduled to be in place through July 4, is visible to anyone crossing between Arizona and Nevada on U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Accounts will be able to accept contributions beginning on July 4.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

When Jefferson died on July 4, 1826—the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the same day on which John Adams died—there were still hundreds of enslaved people on his properties.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis