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At 250 years old, the United States is the oldest continuous modern democracy, which is startling when you realize that, by historical standards, we are still a pretty young country.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Still, he too worries about inflation and eroding living standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The improvement was considered large by conventional statistical standards, with a Cohen's d of 1.13 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and more participants achieved remission.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

European businesses also say they have to comply with tough EU rules and point to data showing many products from abroad do not comply with EU standards.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Church Street was about two city blocks long by today’s standards.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson