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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
USPS to Reissue America's Favorite Stamp
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The U.S. Postal Service is inviting the public to participate in a nationwide vote to revive a beloved piece of American history. Why It Matters The competition is taking place in celebration of USPS's 250th anniversary and ahead of the United States' semiquincentennial in 2026. The Stamp Encore Contest, which is open until the end of September, gives Americans the chance to select a favorite stamp pane from a curated list of 25 bestselling and popular designs from recent decades for reissue as part of the 2026 stamp program. What To Know The contest is open to everyone, with no limit on the number of votes you can cast. The options are varied and include fun choices like Star Wars droids, Disney villains, Mister Rogers, and even Bugs Bunny-themed stamps. Other options celebrate major American milestones and historic events, like the Transcontinental Railroad and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. File photo of vintage U.S. postage stamps. File photo of vintage U.S. postage stamps. GETTY The full list of stamps you can vote for is as follows: Art of Disney: Magic (2007) Bugs Bunny (1997) DC Comics Super Heroes (2006) Flag Act of 1818 (2018) Have a Ball! (2017) Mail a Smile (2015) Peanuts (2001) Star Wars: Droids (2021) Wonder Woman (2016) Batman (2015) Charles M. Schulz (2022) Disney Villains (2017) Frozen Treats (2018) Heritage Breeds (2021) Message Monsters (2021) Send a Hello (2011) Total Eclipse of the Sun (2017) Bioluminescent Life (2018) Classics Forever (2016) Emancipation Proclamation (2013) Happy Birthday (2021) Let's Celebrate (2020) Mister Rogers (2018) Star Trek (2016) Transcontinental Railroad (2019) You can view the full range here. The USPS has been busy preparing for its 250th anniversary, which officially falls on Saturday, July 26. A range of USPS-themed stamps was released earlier this week, and events will take place at select Post Office locations this weekend to mark the occasion. What People Are Saying Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner said in a statement: "On July 26th, we proudly observe the 250th Anniversary of the United States Postal Service and mark two and a half centuries of service to the American public. In 1775, our Founding Fathers recognized the importance of creating an institution that could bind the nation together and foster secure and accessible communications between every community in America. The rich and enduring history of the Postal Service demonstrates the strength of their wisdom, and we look forward to providing reliable, affordable, and universal service for generations to come." What Happens Next Voting is now open through September 30 and can be conducted online or by mail. The winning stamp pane will be revealed in May 2026 at the Boston 2026 World Expo, coinciding with national celebrations marking 250 years since the founding of the United States. Until then, the results will remain under wraps.
National Post
10-06-2025
- Politics
- National Post
John Rustad: It's time to end David Eby's nation-building blockade
I recently took a stroll from the B.C. Legislature to the site where the Sir John A. Macdonald statue used to reside in front of Victoria's City Hall. I did so because I am increasingly contemplative about nation-building as it relates to the critical juncture in history, we, as Canadians, currently face. Article content Now, it is without question that our first prime minister had many flaws, all of which have been well-documented in recent years. Yet, what cannot be discounted or disputed, is his leadership in Confederation and the evolution of Canada, facilitated in large part through his dream of building a transcontinental railroad. Article content The Canadian Pacific Railway, as it eventually would come to be known, was Macdonald's path to quelling American settlement desires in the west, expanding the dominion, and entrenching Canadian sovereignty. Article content Article content Today, we sit at a crossroad that is eerily reminiscent those times. The American president continues to openly muse about the annexation of Canada. There is a desperate need to build projects of national interest that grow infrastructure, trade corridors and access to international markets. And collectively, we are facing grave internal threats to preserving the sanctity of Canadian independence, national unity and social cohesion. Article content I am sorry to report that the B.C. government now stands as the country's largest impediment to tackling these dire challenges. More specifically, Premier David Eby is openly demonstrating that he and his cabinet are more concerned with playing divisive politics than doing what is best for the country as well as British Columbians desperate for an economic buffer to their gross fiscal negligence. Article content Article content More concerningly is how they are speaking out of both sides of their mouths in doing so. The prime minister and all of Canada's thirteen premiers just wrapped up a summit in Saskatoon, concluding with a joint statement that committed to 'work urgently to get Canadian natural resources and commodities to domestic and international markets, such as critical minerals and decarbonized Canadian oil and gas by pipelines' which are 'crucial for driving Canadian productivity growth, energy security, and economic competitiveness.' BC was a signatory to the communique. Article content Article content Yet two days later, Eby trotted out his Energy and Climate Solutions Minister Adrian Dix to assert that the idea of a pipeline 'doesn't make sense to us.' Dix went on to declare that 'we have a different view' and emphatically confirmed that 'The premier has expressed very clearly his view of non-support for that.' Article content So, in front of a national audience, the government formally agrees to engage with the rest of the country in fast-tracking energy projects of national significance. Yet when speaking in B.C., the premier has his lieutenants march forth with messages of staunch opposition to any pipeline being built to the province's northern coast.
