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Betraying the Idea of America

Andrew Reinbach | Posted 08.01.2009 | Politics

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Andrew Reinbach

This shabby performance is all the more dismaying because abandoning the Bush/Cheney years and all they represent is why Mr. Obama was elected in the first place.

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How Will This Weekend's Fireworks Affect You?

Mother Nature Network | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green

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Fourth of July fireworks unleash a shower of toxins into the soil and water, and scientists are only beginning to figure out what that means for human...

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For Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream America

John Farr | Posted 07.31.2009 | Entertainment

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John Farr

As we head into Independence Day weekend, for those who'd like to move beyond the evergreen "Yankee Doodle Dandy", I want to suggest some classic titles that evoke our country's unique character.

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Fireworks and the Fourth

Kate Kelly | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics

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Kate Kelly

Though the beauty of fireworks against the night sky is incomparable, maybe we ought to be satisfied with good friends, good food, and an annual renewal of resolve to do some form of volunteer work to "make the world a better place."

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White House Rescinds July Fourth Invites For Iran Diplomats

AP | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — An offer for Iranian envoys to attend U.S. embassy Fourth of July parties has been rescinded as the violent crackdown in Tehran con...

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White House Rescinds Fourth Of July Invites For Iran Diplomats

AP | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Robert Gibbs, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran, Ira Elections, Fourth of July, Iran Diplomacy, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Politics News

WASHINGTON — An offer for Iranian envoys to attend U.S. embassy Fourth of July parties has been rescinded as the violent crackdown in Tehran con...

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Iran Gets July 4 Invite From Obama

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics

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SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — In a new overture to Iran, the Obama administration has authorized U.S. embassies around the world to invite Iranian ...

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The Summer Blockbuster: God's Gift

Lindsay Mannering | Posted 07.16.2008 | Living

Read More: Will Smith Scientology, Summer Movies, Hancock, Opening Weekend, Will Smith, Fourth of July, The Inner Life, Summer Blockbuster, Movies, Living News
Lindsay Mannering

The Fourth of July has always been associated with fireworks, cookouts, and warm weather, but in the 1980's, "summer blockbuster" was added to the lis...

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

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

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 | Posted 07.12.2008 | Living

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Cheryl Saban

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 So Proudly We Hail (video)

Tom Gregory | Posted 07.12.2008 | Media

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Tom Gregory

Times may change but he American Flag remains undaunted, ready to solicit a tear of joy, surge of pride, or a blast of an anthem at her spot-lit presence.

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Thomas Paine: The Man Who Taught Us That America Is Radical To Its Core

American News Project | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

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An Independence Day look back at the radical influence of Thomas Paine, the often-overlooked founding father whose words sparked the American Revoluti...

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Bush To Spend Part Of 4th Of July Naturalizing Citizens

AP | PETE YOST | Posted 07.12.2008 | Politics

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — President Bush invoked the memory of Thomas Jefferson Friday in welcoming new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony ...

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Beautiful Bella

Hal Donahue | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics

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Hal Donahue

Photo: Scranton Times-Tribune Sacrificing So Jenna and Barbara Bush can be free Her mother, a sharp, attractive lady, walked into my office las...

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"Bring 'Em On!" - The Fifth Anniversary of Bush's Declaration of Indecency

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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Robert S. McElvaine

Five years ago, when Bush said "bring 'em on!", he was inviting Iraqis to try to kill American troops. Few things a commander-in-chief could say would be as reprehensible as this comment.

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4 Ways To Celebrate The Fourth Of July

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 07.06.2008 | Living

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Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

The other day, we asked our friend what she was doing for the Fourth and she said, "Nothing; I don't really like the Fourth of July." Really? Who do...

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