Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone
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A "Happy 250th Birthday" signs seen near the entrance at Lucky Patriot Fireworks in Batavia, Ohio, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Make America Great Again fireworks by Winda are for sale at Lucky Patriot Fireworks in Batavia, Ohio, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Boot Country Work Country's electric sign reads "4th of July 250th Anniversary" in Batavia, Ohio, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)American Flag themed freedom plates are for sale at Jungle Jim's International Market Eastgate in Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Patriotic Frosted Sugar Cookies are for sale at the Meijer in Wetherington, Ohio, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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A "Happy 250th Birthday" signs seen near the entrance at Lucky Patriot Fireworks in Batavia, Ohio, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)