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America the Beautiful

Mint To Limit Coin Sales

Reuters | Posted 05.08.2013 | Business

(Adds market details, context) May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Mint will limit dealers' purchases of its "America the Beautiful" five-ounce...

Roger Ebert Changed My Life

Darryl Roberts | Posted 04.05.2013 | Chicago
Darryl Roberts

I want to share with you the article that Roger did on me in the Chicago Sun-Times that literally changed my course as a filmmaker.

WATCH: Sandy Hook Chorus, Jennifer Hudson Sing 'America The Beautiful' At Super Bowl

Posted 02.03.2013 | Sports

Prior to kickoff at this year's Super Bowl, the Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus sang "America the Beautiful" on the field. Jennifer Hudson joi...

Sandy Hook Choir & Jennifer Hudson Stun At Super Bowl

Posted 02.03.2013 | Entertainment

The Super Bowl got off to a touching start on Sunday as the Sandy Hook Elementary School Choir and Jennifer Hudson joined forces to sing "America the ...

McCain Responds To Meat Loaf's 'Performance' Of 'America The Beautiful'

The Huffington Post | Timothy Stenovec | Posted 10.27.2012 | Politics

Meat Loaf probably won't be serenading Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) anytime soon. After Meat Loaf "performed" "America the Beautiful" at a recent ev...

New Eating Disorder Book Helps Young Girl

Darryl Roberts | Posted 12.10.2012 | Healthy Living
Darryl Roberts

Recently, a woman called me to tell me how her daughter was doing great recovering from an eating disorder with the help of a book called 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, by Carolyn Costin. The woman wanted me to pass the news along to the author.

Mitt Romney's Favorite Socialists

Peter Dreier | Posted 11.21.2012 | Politics
Peter Dreier

Would Romney have been so eager to recite the Pledge of Allegiance if he knew that it was written by a socialist, outraged by the nation's widening economic divide? Or if he knew "America the Beautiful," was written by a socialist, who was also a lesbian?

Progressives Should Take Back the Flag

Peter Dreier | Posted 09.03.2012 | Politics
Peter Dreier

The flag, as a symbol of the nation, is not owned by the administration in power, but by the people. We battle over what it means, but all Americans -- across the political spectrum -- have an equal right to claim the flag as their own.

WATCH: Mitt Romney Sings 'America The Beautiful'

Posted 01.31.2012 | Politics

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney led his supporters in singing "America the Beautiful" at a campaign event in Florida on the eve of the state's p...

On Being Amber Instead of Green

Bill Chameides | Posted 03.07.2012 | Green
Bill Chameides

Is poetic license about vegetation OK in a political campaign? The presidential campaign season is upon us and so we'd better be prepared for some political hyperbole and truth-bending.

"America the Beautiful" (Audio)

Jimmy Demers | Posted 01.11.2012 | Home
Jimmy Demers

In honor of all our veterans, here is my version of "America the Beautiful," which I recorded recently in a good friend's living room. I want to share it with all of you, especially today.

Tea Party Removes Gay-Themed 'Fruited Plain' from America the Beautiful

James Napoli | Posted 01.01.2012 | Comedy
James Napoli

When asked about the idea that the song's lyric refers to the plains rich with agricultural crops in the shadow of the purple mountains, a Tea Party spokesman replied, "Health care is socialism."

Open Letter to First Lady Michelle Obama

Darryl Roberts | Posted 01.01.2012 | Parents
Darryl Roberts

If we could institutionalize your great message of exercise and eating a balanced meal, instead of dieting and focusing on losing weight, millions of people would be empowered to become healthy in a realistic way.

Could Naming Opportunity Solve Deficit Problem?

Frank Dwyer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Frank Dwyer

Kochland, gem of the ocean! Star-spangled Kochland! Yay! Pay up! Bow down!...

New Quarters: National Parks, Forest On 5 New Designs Unveiled By US Mint

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The U.S. Mint has unveiled design of new quarters featuring four national parks and a national forest. Interior Secretary Ken Sal...

Ralph Lauren Boycott: Retaking Beauty

Greg Archer | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Greg Archer

While touring with "America The Beautiful," Darryl Roberts says he has met more than 100,000 young women, the vast majority of whom have eating disorders or think they are ugly.

An Open Letter to Oprah

Darryl Roberts | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Darryl Roberts

Oprah, for all of our sakes, stop the dieting on your show. It tells way too many women that it's okay to go on unhealthy yo-yo diets.

America's Choice: Destruction or Construction

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Leo W. Gerard

America is suffering. She is, however, afflicted with an avoidable condition she brought on herself, like a hangover. Only this one's interminable and internationally contagious.

America the Beautiful Headlines Vienna Body Image Conference

Darryl Roberts | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Darryl Roberts

As economic globalization becomes a reality, it seems that the language of beauty changes along with it.

MTV Decides Not to Release New Show Model Maker

Darryl Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Darryl Roberts

The proposed MTV show, Model Maker aimed to take 15 young women and turn them into high fashion models by forcing them to lose weight. Sounds disturbing, doesn't it?

MTV's New Reality Show, Model Makers , Puts Lives in Danger!

Darryl Roberts | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Darryl Roberts

While trying to cash in on America's impressionable youth, you are edging closer and closer to absolute moral and ethical bankruptcy.

Mitt Romney Botches "America The Beautiful"

Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

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