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What Is a Semiquincentennial? America's 250th Has a Name Nobody Can Say and a Job Nobody's Doing
Published on: 18/09/2026
What is a semiquincentennial? A 250th anniversary, and America's arrived on a Constitution the founders never expected anyone to still be using.
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Was the Constitution Meant to Be a Rough Draft? The Debate America Forgot to Have
Published on: 01/07/2026
Jefferson thought the Constitution should expire every 19 years. Madison built a machine instead. At America's 250th, we debate whether we've stopped doing the maintenance.
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America Turns 250: 5 Facts That Will Make You the Smartest Person at the BBQ
Published on: 01/07/2026
A C-grade college paper that changed the Constitution, Hamilton's secret contempt, and 8,000 living Washingtons. Semiquincentennial fun facts from Episode 110.
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