July 4th Patriotism

What Is the Fourth of July to Me?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 08.31.2011

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Famed 19th Century abolitionist and fighter for racial justice Frederick Douglass thundered in a speech "What is the Fourth of July to Me." Douglass a...

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This July 4th

Aloysius Boyle | Posted 09.03.2011

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Like our founding fathers, today's guardians of freedom continually apply their sweat and blood to preserve this as the land of the free and home of the brave. Daily, they are making a difference in the lives of so many Americans.

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Four Thoughts for the Fourth

Kate Kelly | Posted 09.03.2011

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We all consider July Fourth to be "our nation's birthday," but given the number of steps it took to be a free country, it's good to be reminded of what the day actually signifies.

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Are we not patriots, too?

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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This weekend we celebrate July 4 with rounds of festivities marking our nation's 234 years of independence. But this country's need to showcase her i...

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Spooked By Fireworks, Pets Fill Shelters

oregonlive.com | Doug Beghtel/the Oregonian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Independence Day kicks off a busy period at the shelter as fireworks cause pets to bolt from yards or familiar surroundings....

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This Fourth of July, the Quest to Save Democracy Continues

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just because the black guy won in November doesn't mean election fraud, voter suppression, and systematic disenfranchisement is gone.

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Pursuing Happiness: Surprising Facts About the Declaration

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 11.17.2011

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No, Taco Bell did not buy the rights to the Liberty Bell -- that was a very successful April Fools Day joke. (Yes, they got me.)

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What Would Abbie Hoffman Have Thought Of The Flag Lapel Pin Debate?

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Flag lapel pins are all the rage these days, but the battle over wearing the flag is older than you may have thought.

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It's a Family Day

Cheryl Saban Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Our July 4th celebrations always include a variety of comfort foods, music, and some splashing in the ocean or in a pool somewhere, and a place to watch fireworks. This year, things are different.

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What is Patriotism?

Byron Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patriotism has been reduced to wearing flag lapel pins and adorning bumper stickers that read: "I Support the Troops." Where is the courage that exemplifies the spirit of 1776?

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A Modest Proposal for the 4th: Take Back Old Glory

Paul Slansky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Of all the stupid things done by the anti-war crowd, the most gratuitously moronic was allowing the sanctimonious hypocrites of the right to co-opt the nation's most basic icon, its flag.

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A Just Democracy

Katrina vanden Heuvel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Call for Change, Change, Patriotism, Democracy, July 4th Patriotism, Manifesto, Historic Election, July 4th, Politics News

I experienced a surge of hope after the most nationally inclusive race for president in US history. It was that hope that moved me to write a manifesto about how to invigorate our democracy.

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Patriotism and Michelle Obama: A 4th of July Reflection

Anne-Marie Slaughter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride. We should be proud of our country when we have done something to be proud of, but be able to recognize when we have fallen short.

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