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The Nation column urges 2026 semiquincentennial celebrations to spotlight Thomas Paine
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With the United States preparing to mark 250 years since independence, a January 2, 2026 opinion essay in The Nation argues that Thomas Paine’s anti-monarchical, egalitarian message should be central to the anniversary observances, casting it as a rebuttal to modern political and economic power concentrated among elites.
Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky is behind a new drama series on the American Revolution, generated using AI technology. The project is presented by Salesforce. Details emerged in a recent PC Gamer article.