200 years of US coverage: how the Guardian found its feet stateside Examples of the Guardian’s US coverage over the years. Today the paper has offices in New York, Washington and Oakland, California. Composite: The Guardian After a patchy start, the Guardian has gone on to become a trusted news source for millions of Americans Celebrate 200 years of independent Guardian journalism, and help power our future – make a contribution, or become a subscriber. Wed 5 May 2021 07.00 EDT Last modified on Wed 26 May 2021 14.46 EDT When George W Bush launched an illegal invasion of Iraq in a vain search for weapons of mass destruction, there was no shortage of cheerleaders in the US media.