# america's 250th (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover america's 250th. Page: Feed: --- ## [Morgan, Peace and 1804 Gold Set Lead Big U.S. Mint Week](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/22/1804-gold-lead-us-mint-week/) _2026-08-22 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ Next week brings one of the U.S. Mint’s biggest release stretches of the year, with a first-ever enhanced uncirculated finish for Morgan and Peace silver dollars, a Semiquincentennial quarter carrying a subtle "250" design detail, and the lowest-mintage Best of the Mint release yet. The action begins Tuesday, Aug. 25, with 1776 ~ 2026 Enhanced \[…\] The post Morgan, Peace and 1804 Gold Set Lead Big… ## [U.S. Mint Strikes 2,983 9/11 Privy Half Dollars](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/21/mint-9-11-privy-half-dollars/) _2026-08-21 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ The United States Mint has presented the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum with 2,983 specially struck 1776 ~ 2026 Enduring Liberty half dollars, each carrying a 9/11 privy mark. The mintage matches the 2,983 names inscribed on the Memorial, honoring those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the Feb. 26, 1993, World Trade \[…\] The post U.S. Mint Strikes 2,983 9/11 Privy Half Dollars first… ## [Evangelical roundup for August 21, 2026](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/21/evangelical-roundup-for-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ What is happening today at the intersection of Evangelicalism and politics? Young American Christian Zionists travel to Israel. \*\*\* Christian nationalists endorse religious pluralism, but their support for it is “drowned out by perceptions of threats to Christians.” \*\*\* The Christian Post on the “controversial takes” of Adam Hamilton, the Methodist megachurch pastor running for \[…\] ## [Most popular posts of the last week](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/21/most-popular-posts-of-the-last-week-501/) _2026-08-21 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ Here are the most popular posts of the last week at The Way of Improvement Leads Home: ## [The Author’s Corner with Jay K. Dow](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/21/the-authors-corner-with-jay-k-dow/) _2026-08-21 · rp1292 · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ Jay K. Dow is Professor of Political Science and Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri. This interview is based on his new book, The First Elections: The Rise of Electoral Democracy in the Early American Republic (University Press of Kansas, 2026). JF: What led you to write The First Elections? JD: I wrote The \[…\] ## [Winning It All—for the Right Reasons](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/winning-it-allfor-the-right-reasons) _2026-08-20 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ A conversation with Chesapeake, Virginia Post 280 coach Larry Bowles ## [Post 280, Bacon’s Castle, and Washington’s Forgers](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/post-280-bacons-castle-and-washingtons) _2026-08-20 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Read our conversation with American Legion World Series Champion coach Larry Bowles ## [Aiken County Plans Road Improvements for Busy Corridor After Traffic Study](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/20/aiken-county-plans-road-improvements-for-busy-corridor-after-traffic-study/) _2026-08-20 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ Aiken County held a public meeting on Aug. 11 at Graniteville Elementary School to share what they learned from studying Ascauga Lake Road. The study cost $200,000. The county paid... The post Aiken County Plans Road Improvements for Busy Corridor After Traffic Study appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [U.S. Mint Unveils Freedom 250 Medal for First D.C. IndyCar Race](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/20/mint-unveils-freedom-250-medal/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ The United States Mint will launch a new Freedom 250 Race Medal on Aug. 21 celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and the first IndyCar race ever held in the nation’s capital. The $60 medal commemorates the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23 in Washington, D.C. The inaugural NTT INDYCAR Series event, part \[…\] The post U.S. Mint Unveils Freedom 250 Medal for First D.C. IndyCar… ## [Is states’ rights the answer to our immigration problem?](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/20/is-states-rights-the-answer-to-our-immigration-problem/) _2026-08-20 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ For many American historians, the phrase “states’ rights” makes uneasy. It’s closely tied to the Confederacy, Jim Crow, and decades of opposition to federal efforts to secure fundamental rights for Black Americans. The term calls up figures like John C. Calhoun and George Wallace. But the ideology of states’ rights—an idea used to defend slavery \[…\] ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nlq3HTv5zfh9) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Evangelical roundup for August 20, 2026](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/20/evangelical-roundup-for-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ What is happening today at the intersection of Evangelicalism and politics? Focus on the Family offers spiritual disciplines for “politically weary” evangelicals. \*\*\* Bonnie Kristian, the deputy editor of Christianity Today, has two pieces up today. The first is on religious liberty in Texas. She argues that “if we want to preserve religious liberty for \[…\] ## [The Author’s Corner with Paul A. Sanchez](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/20/the-authors-corner-with-paul-a-sanchez/) _2026-08-20 · rp1292 · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ Paul A. Sanchez is Ruth Dickinson Chair of Religion and Assistant Professor of Religion and History at Oklahoma Baptist University. This interview is based on his new book, New Christianity for the New South: William Louis Poteat and Liberal Religion in the Baptist South (University of South Carolina Press, 2026). JF: What led you to \[…\] ## [Things To Do in Philadelphia This Weekend: August 21-August 23](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/19/things-to-do-in-philadelphia-this-weekend-august-21-august-23/) _2026-08-19 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ This week, Philadelphia celebrates the city’s rich history and offers plenty of hands-on fun. Highmark Mann marks its 50th anniversary with a milestone-filled community expo, while a Franklin Square sculpture... The post Things To Do in Philadelphia This Weekend: August 21-August 23 appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [US Mint Sales: 2026 Mint Set Jumps to 99.6% of Limit](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/19/2026-mint-set-99-6-limit/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ With no new U.S. Mint releases during the week ending Aug. 16, flagship products led the agency’s sales, headed by the 2026 Uncirculated Coin Set. The Mint Set jumped by 11,741 to 298,798, bringing sales to 99.6% of its 300,000 product limit. The gain followed the set’s return to sale, ending a weeks-long absence that \[…\] The post US Mint Sales: 2026 Mint Set Jumps to 99.6% of Limit first appeared… ## [Random founding father quotes](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/19/random-founding-father-quotes/) _2026-08-19 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ OK, they are not so “random.” They come from William T. Vollmann’s piece, “American Ephemera,” in the July 2026 issue of Harper’s Magazine. There was never a government without force. What is the meaning of government? An institution to make people do their duty. —James Madison, 1788 For I do not conceive that we are \[…\] ## [Evangelical roundup for August 19, 2026](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/19/evangelical-roundup-for-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-19 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ What is happening today at the intersection of Evangelicalism and politics?: Adam Hamilton is a megachurch pastor, United Methodist, Oral Roberts University graduate, and the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate in Kansas. He is trying to win over conservative evangelical voters. But will these unearthed sermons help?: \*\*\* Among other things, Albert Mohler \[…\] ## [The Author’s Corner with Marielle Songy](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/19/the-authors-corner-with-marielle-songy/) _2026-08-19 · rp1292 · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ Marielle Songy is a freelance journalist and writer. This interview is based on her new book, Coffee Culture New Orleans (LSU Press, 2026). JF: What led you to write Coffee Culture New Orleans? MS: I have been a coffee drinker for over twenty years, and I, in general, really enjoy coffee. It’s an integral part \[…\] ## [American Airlines Is Bringing Seatback Screens Back to Its Planes](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/18/american-airlines-is-bringing-seatback-screens-back-to-its-planes/) _2026-08-18 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ If you like watching a movie without holding your phone for an entire flight, American Airlines has some good news. The airline announced a major cabin upgrade on August 18,... The post American Airlines Is Bringing Seatback Screens Back to Its Planes appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [U.S. Constitution Quarter Hides a 2:50 Anniversary Nod](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/18/constitution-quarter-250-nod/) _2026-08-18 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ One of the smallest details on the new 1776 ~ 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter carries a clever anniversary message: the clock on Independence Hall, depicted on the reverse, is set to 2:50 in a nod to America’s 250th anniversary. The detail is easy to miss at actual quarter size. Enlarged views reveal the minute hand \[…\] The post U.S. Constitution Quarter Hides a 2:50 Anniversary Nod first appeared… ## [The Author’s Corner with Gideon Mailer](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/18/the-authors-corner-with-gideon-mailer-2/) _2026-08-18 · rp1292 · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ Gideon Mailer is Professor of History at the University of Minnesota Duluth. This interview is based on his new book, The Character of Freedom: The Scottish Enlightenment and American Slavery (University Press of Kansas, 2026). JF: What led you to write The Character of Freedom? GM: Part of this book was written during a period \[…\] ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8TlpMRjPbxB) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Sam Kriss on the Jason Arday tragedy](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/18/sam-kriss-on-the-jason-arday-tragedy/) _2026-08-18 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ Not familiar with the Jason Arday story? Get up to speed here. Here is a taste of Sam Kriss’s Substack post: If only Cambridge had hired Arday because of the woke mind virus and PC gone mad. Then there would be a solution. Simply turn down the big dial marked REVERSE RACISM; job done. The actual problem \[…\] ## [Evangelical roundup for August 18, 2026](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/18/evangelical-roundup-for-august-18-2026/) _2026-08-18 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ What is happening today at the intersection of Evangelicalism and politics?: Evangelicals do not appear to be commenting on the death of Cambridge University scholar Jason Arday. But Albert Mohler is. Here is a taste: It is so sad that this young man, obviously filled with great promise and clearly incredibly bright, nonetheless just found \[…\] ## [Thoughts on Jason Arday](https://thewayofimprovement.blog/2026/08/17/thoughts-on-jason-arday/) _2026-08-18 · John Fea · The Way of Improvement Leads Home_ For the last few days, I’ve been trying to figure out what to say about Jason Arday. I’m still not sure I have. For readers who haven’t followed this complicated and tragic story: Arday became, in 2023, the youngest Black professor in the history of the University of Cambridge. Earlier this month, he resigned amid \[…\] ## [39 of 64 U.S. Mint Products Are Now Unavailable](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/16/39-mint-products-unavailable/) _2026-08-16 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ Most U.S. Mint products released so far in 2026 are currently unavailable. Of 64 offerings, 39, or 60.9%, cannot be ordered as of this writing, leaving 25 available. Many of this year’s releases feature special elements celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, including the dual date 1776 ~ 2026, Liberty Bell privy marks and one-year-only designs. Availability \[…\] The post 39 of 64 U.S. Mint… ## [2026 Mint Set With Scarce P&D Cents Returns to Sale](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/14/mint-set-returns-to-sale/) _2026-08-14 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ The U.S. Mint’s 2026 Uncirculated Coin Set, commonly called the 2026 Mint Set, is again available to order after weeks of unavailability following its June 30 launch. The 20-coin set remains priced at $124.50. Beyond its scarce Philadelphia and Denver 1776 ~ 2026 Lincoln cents, the set brings together the year’s Semiquincentennial coinage from both \[…\] The post 2026 Mint Set With Scarce P&D Cents… ## [America’s Enduring Pastime](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/americas-enduring-pastime) _2026-08-13 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ 100 years later, American Legion Baseball maintains a proud legacy ## [American Legion Baseball, Brunswick Town, and Fort Anderson](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/american-legion-baseball-brunswick) _2026-08-13 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Plus, handcrafted products that honor America’s 250th birthday ## [When Everything Sad Comes Untrue](https://tomgoodman.substack.com/p/when-everything-sad-comes-untrue) _2026-08-13 · Tom Goodman · Winning Ways_ What Jesus expects us to believe about death, resurrection, and the life to come ## [Trump $1 Coin Rolls and Bags Launch Sept. 2; 24K Gold Coin Revealed](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/13/trump-1-coin-rolls-sept-2/) _2026-08-13 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ The U.S. Mint has set Sept. 2 for the release of rolls and bags containing the new 1776 ~ 2026 $1 coin featuring President Donald J. Trump, with prices formally established this week at $61 for a 25-coin roll and $154.50 for a 100-coin bag. The products are part of the Mint’s yearlong celebration of \[…\] The post Trump $1 Coin Rolls and Bags Launch Sept. 2; 24K Gold Coin Revealed first appeared on… ## [US Mint Sales: Walking Liberty Takes No. 1](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/12/walking-liberty-no-1/) _2026-08-12 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ Two new U.S. Mint releases — a gold and silver set celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and a three-medal set featuring Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman — ranked among the agency’s top three weekly sellers. The Best of the Mint 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set led in the latest sales \[…\] The post US Mint Sales: Walking Liberty Takes No. 1 first appeared on… ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jOgtUgCn20T1) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion After No Winner Monday Night](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/11/powerball-jackpot-hits-1-billion-after-no-winner-monday-night/) _2026-08-11 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ The Powerball jackpot is now reaching a huge milestone. After no ticket matched all the numbers in Monday night’s drawing, the estimated jackpot for Wednesday, August 12, has climbed to... The post Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion After No Winner Monday Night appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [U.S. Mint Reveals 2026 Robin Comic Art Gold Coin and Silver Medals](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/11/robin-coin-medal-images/) _2026-08-11 · Darrin Lee Unser · CoinNews_ The United States Mint has released official images of its upcoming 2026 Robin gold coin and silver medals, revealing the final artwork that will bring the DC Super Hero to the Mint’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program. The images pair an action-focused obverse of Robin swinging forward with a rope with a reverse rooted \[…\] The post U.S. Mint Reveals 2026 Robin Comic Art Gold Coin and Silver Medals… ## [Pumpkin Spice Is Back: Krispy Kreme Brings Fall Flavors to the Doughnut Shop](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/10/pumpkin-spice-is-back-krispy-kreme-brings-fall-flavors-to-the-doughnut-shop/) _2026-08-10 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ Fall flavor season is officially here, and Krispy Kreme is ready with pumpkin spice, maple, mocha, Biscoff and more. Krispy Kreme is bringing back its popular Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut... The post Pumpkin Spice Is Back: Krispy Kreme Brings Fall Flavors to the Doughnut Shop appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [History is Human Preview: Capitalism Over Communism... The Western Expansion of Capitalism as a Foreign Policy in the Post War Worlds (Part One)](https://historykillers.substack.com/p/history-is-human-preview-capitalism) _2026-08-10 · History Killers_ Guest Contributor: Brian Reese ## [1776-2026 U.S. Constitution Quarter Enters Circulation](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/10/us-constitution-quarter-circulation/) _2026-08-10 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ The fourth of five quarters created for America’s 250th anniversary begins making its way into circulation today, as the United States Mint starts shipping the new 1776 ~ 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter to Federal Reserve Banks. From there, the coins will move through the nation’s banking system to commercial banks and financial institutions and eventually \[…\] The post 1776-2026 U.S. Constitution… ## [Team USA Privy Silver Eagles Presented to U.S. Olympians](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/08/team-usa-silver-eagles/) _2026-08-08 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ U.S. athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics received an unusual numismatic keepsake at the White House this week: 2026 American Silver Eagles carrying an exclusive "TEAM USA" privy mark. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach revealed the coins in a social media post, saying President Donald Trump honored Team USA’s Olympians with the coins in recognition of \[…\] The post Team USA Privy Silver Eagles… ## [Celebrate America’s 250th](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/celebrate-americas-250th) _2026-08-08 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ 10% off + a FREE print copy of our summer issue ## [Dunkin’ Brings Back Its Viral 48-Ounce Iced Beverage Buckets](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/07/dunkin-brings-back-its-viral-48-ounce-iced-beverage-buckets/) _2026-08-07 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ Big drinks are making a big comeback. Dunkin’ is bringing back its viral 48-ounce Iced Beverage Buckets beginning August 7 at participating locations nationwide. The oversized drinks return for a... The post Dunkin’ Brings Back Its Viral 48-Ounce Iced Beverage Buckets appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [Beacons of Preservation](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/beacons-of-preservation) _2026-08-06 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Four Florida lighthouses stand watch through the changing tides of war, trade, and tourism ## [Florida Lighthouses, Paynes Prairie Preserve, and Fort Mose](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/florida-lighthouses-paynes-prairie) _2026-08-06 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Plus, the annual Big Bend Rodeo ## [How to Thrive on the Vine](https://tomgoodman.substack.com/p/how-to-thrive-on-the-vine) _2026-08-06 · Tom Goodman · Winning Ways_ God can use even painful seasons to deepen our faith and make us more fruitful ## [The Real Rob Carson is Here Saturdays at 4](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/04/the-real-rob-carson-is-here-saturdays-at-4/) _2026-08-04 · Lora Lewis · WWDB-AM_ The REAL sound of Philadelphia with the Real Rob Carson! LIVE 4-6PM on your radio or smart device and always by podcast! The post The Real Rob Carson is Here Saturdays at 4 appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis, Urges Immediate Donations](https://wwdbam.com/2026/08/03/red-cross-declares-national-blood-supply-crisis-urges-immediate-donations/) _2026-08-03 · crosspost\_user · WWDB-AM_ The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis after blood donations dropped to their lowest summer levels in four years. The organization says the shortage has become... The post Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis, Urges Immediate Donations appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [America 250: VA honors 49 Revolutionary War Veterans at 16 cemeteries across the country](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/america-250-va-honors-49-revolutionary-war-veterans-16-cemeteries-across-country) _2026-08-02 · Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) · Latest News | FOX 10_ To mark the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the delegate’s signing of the Declaration of Independence on August 2, 1776, the Department of Veterans Affairs held ceremonies at 16 cemeteries across the country on Sunday, August 2, to honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War. ## [August Backroad Bulletin 🎡](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/august-backroad-bulletin) _2026-08-01 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Enjoy a month of state and county fairs ## [America 250: National Military Monument now open on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/america-250-national-military-monument-now-open-steps-lincoln-memorial) _2026-07-31 · Mark.Richardson@fox.com (Mark Richardson) · Latest News | FOX 10_ A new National Military Monument exhibit is now on display on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. that allows visitors to search for loved ones who served in the U.S. military and watch their names appear seconds later across two towering digital American flag displays. ## [Calming Your Parental Nerves](https://wwdbam.com/2026/07/31/calming-your-parental-nerves/) _2026-07-31 · Anne Erickson · WWDB-AM_ The first day of school has a way of making everyone a little twitchy. Kids carry fresh notebooks, oversized backpacks, and a mix of excitement and worry. Parents aren’t much... The post Calming Your Parental Nerves appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [Is Your Child Kindergarten Ready?](https://wwdbam.com/2026/07/31/is-your-child-kindergarten-ready/) _2026-07-31 · Anne Erickson · WWDB-AM_ There is a lot of excitement packed into starting kindergarten. The tiny backpack. The outfit picked out just right. The first-day photo where everyone looks happy. That moment gets all... The post Is Your Child Kindergarten Ready? appeared first on WWDB-AM . ## [There and Back Again](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/there-and-back-again-9fc) _2026-07-30 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Sentinels of the Shore ## [Win Tickets to the 2026 Pinehurst Barbecue Festival September 4-6](https://backroadportfolio.com/p/enter-to-win-tickets-to-the-2026) _2026-07-30 · Backroad Portfolio · Backroad Portfolio_ Four winners will be chosen on August 27