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Avital Binshtock | Posted 10.03.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: End of World, Pandora, Earth, Aliens, The Day After Tomorrow, Prophecy, Mayan, Film, Movies, Pulitzer Prize, Novel, 2012, The Road, Animated, Planet 51, Apocalypse, Humans, Independence Day, James Cameron, 3d, Cannibals, Book, Roland Emmerich, Nuclear Winter, Cormac McCarthy, Avatar, Entertainment News
Avital Binshtock

A common theme runs through several films slated to hit theaters soon: the earth and its fate. "Take heed," the filmmakers seem to be saying, "or these will be our struggles."

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2009, Apocalypse Now

Giles Slade | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Vigo Mortenson, Made to Break, Guy Pearce, Giles Slade, Godzilla, Shane Acker, Post Apocalypse, Tim Burton, Vincent Price, Ed Woods, Movies, 2012, The Road, Apocalypse, Chris Bucci, Roger Ebert, 9, Independence Day, Climate Change, Edward Scissorhands, North American Ark, Wall-E, Roland Emmerich, Cormac McCarthy, Health Care, Corpse Bride, Entertainment News
Giles Slade

The Copenhagen conference is billed as humanity's last chance to reverse climate change, but many fear we have already reached a global tipping point. Our films reflect this.

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In Dependence Day 2009

Larry Gellman | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mark Sanford, American Revolution, US Military, Congress, Social Security, America, Economy, Cheney, George W. Bush, President Obama, Redistribution of Wealth, Obama, Democratic Party, Bush Tax Cuts, Dick Cheney, Deficit, Military, Wealth, Tax Cuts, Enlistment Bonuses, Financial Crisis, Medicare, Republican Party, Taxes, Credit Crisis, Entitlement, Democrats, Fourth of July, Barack Obama, Iraq War, John Ensign, Federal Budget Deficit, Independence Day, Sarah Palin, Military Recruiting, Iraq, Republicans, Politics News
Larry Gellman

We have never been more reliant on the generosity of others and less able to act like grown-ups and fend for ourselves than any time since the Revolution.

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Spooked By Fireworks, Pets Fill Shelters

oregonlive.com | Doug Beghtel/the Oregonian | Posted 08.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Animl Shelters, 4th of July, July 4th Patriotism, Independence Day, July 4th, Firework Displyays, July 4, Animals, Fourth of July, Fireworks, Green News

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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Remembering Pfc. Barry Winchell on the 10th Anniversary of His Murder

Michael Rowe | Posted 08.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Victor Fehrenbach, America, Pat Kutteles, Independence Day, Sldn, Dan Choi, American Flag, Fourth of July, Calpernia Addams, Barry Winchell, Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, Politics News
Michael Rowe

The real cost of Don't Ask, Don't Tell has always been the human one -- Barry Winchell's life, of course, beaten out of him with a baseball bat over the 4th of July weekend 10 years ago.

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Obamas' July 4th Celebrations: Barbecue, Fireworks At The White House

AP | CHRISTINE SIMMONS | Posted 08.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: White House, Independence Day, White House July 4, July 4th White House, Barack Obama, Obama July 4th, Camp David, Politics News

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama warned on Saturday "there will be difficult days ahead" in Iraq and said the U.S. will remain a strong partn...

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The Celebration of a Progressive Holiday

Mike Lux | Posted 08.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tories, Tom Paine, Independence Day, The Progressive Revolution, July 4th, Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, Common Sense, Politics News
Mike Lux

Progressives should take special pride in this holiday, for it was the ultimate achievement of progressive values that brought us this day.

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Bush's 4th of July Celebration

John Scripsick | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Fourth of July, Independence Day, George W. Bush, Politics News
John Scripsick

It's good to see that Woodward, OK invited George W. Bush to their 4th of July celebration. Some days I feel sorry for this poor lonely man. His dre...

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Celebrating Independence Day During Wartime

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Independence Day, Abraham Lincoln, Fourth of July, Mark Twain, Afghanistan War, Declaration of Independence, War in Iraq, Veterans, Politics News
Luis Carlos Montalván

On the eve of our Grand Celebration of the extraordinary decree that declared us a free republic, we find ourselves chained to the wreckage of a brutally flawed casus belli.

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Progressives Take Back the Flag

Peter Dreier | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pledge of Allegiance, Patriotism, Independence Day, Progressives, American Flag, Progressive Movement, Woody Guthrie, Fourth of July, Bruce Springsteen, Politics News
Peter Dreier

Most Americans are unaware that much of our patriotic culture was created by people with decidedly progressive sympathies.

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Victory at Smithfields: An Independence Day Symbol

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 08.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Justice, Ufcw, Unions, Smithfield-Foods, Working Life, Employee Free Choice Act, Independence Day, Fourth of July, Business News
Jonathan Tasini

When I think about what these workers went through -- the struggle, the fight, the commitment that held them together over so many dark days -- this is the America that inspires me.

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Studio Notes on the Declaration of Independence

Spencer Green | Posted 08.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Declaration of Independence, Liberty, Independence Day, July 4th, Pursuit of Happiness, Edward Rutledge, United States, Button Gwinnett, King, America, Life, Comedy News
Spencer Green

Focus groups show that only 66 percent of citizens hold these truths to be self-evident; 22 percent hold them to be rather ambiguous; 12 percent are undecided.

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Independence Day Celebrations Around The World (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.02.2009 | World

Read More: India, Greece, Colombia, Independence Day, Pakistan, Mexican Independence Day, Foreign Affairs, Mexico, Finland, Israel, Advocacy, Holidays, World News

As Americans prepare celebrations for July 4th, it's worth taking a look around the globe to other countries who are equally as festive in commemorati...

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Scanning the Latest Blog Posts, 233 Years Ago

Louise Mirrer | Posted 08.02.2009 | Media

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Declaration of Independence, Equality, Sean Wilentz, Princeton, Princeton University, Independence Day, Bloggers, Pamphlets, Book-Collecting, Democracy, Fourth of July, Sidney Lapidus, Blogging, Media News
Louise Mirrer

The American Revolution had its own bloggers. They were called pamphleteers and their opinions were pointed, their language was colorful, and their sense of urgency was compelling.

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Another Reason for Veterans to Celebrate this Independence Day

Joseph A. Violante | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Independence Day, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Care, Veterans, Politics News
Joseph A. Violante

This Independence Day, we have a lot to celebrate, including a major, historic congressional victory for veterans.

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Eco-Friendly Fireworks For July 4

dsc.discovery.com | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green

Read More: Firecrackers, Independence Day, Eco-Friendly Fireworks, Eco-Friendly, Fireworks, July 4, American Independence, Firework, Green News

Now, scientists are working on a new generation of kinder, gentler pyrotechnics. While still explosive and dramatic, these fireworks produce less smok...

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Jefferson's Declaration, Slavery and Nazis in Paris

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Declaration of Independence, History, Thomas Jefferson, Independence Day, Fourth of July, Politics News
Kenneth C. Davis

As the nation approaches its celebration of Independence and the ideals of "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," it is crucial to remember that with those rights comes responsibility.

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Our Children (and Our Country) Deserve Democratic Schools

Sam Chaltain | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Schools, Civil Liberties, Education, Civic Participation, Independence Day, Civic Engagement, Civics, Civic Duty, Education Reform, Politics News
Sam Chaltain

It is possible -- indeed, essential -- for schools to find the right organizational balance between individual freedom and group structure.

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Fireworks, Partying, and The Real Meaning of the 4th of July

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Inner Life, Inspiration, Happiness, Independence Day, Freedom, Fourth of July, Independence, Barbeque, Living News
Ed and Deb Shapiro

How can we integrate a greater sense of independence into our lives? How can we truly practice such an important declaration, not just as a country but also as individuals?

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Independence Week Declaration 101: A "Forgotten Founder" Worth Knowing

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Declaration of Independence, History, American Revolution, American History, Independence Day, Founding Fathers, Fourth of July, Constitution, Living News
Kenneth C. Davis

One of the "Forgotten Founders" is James Wilson, whose contributions to the creation of the United States of America were obscured by his later disgrace.

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Love, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Conor Fortune | Posted 08.01.2009 | Home

Read More: Supreme Court, Senator Robert Menendez, Immigration Reform, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Rep. Mike Honda, Argentine, Houston, Loving v. Virginia, Independence Day, Reuniting Families Act, Immigration, Irish-American, Immigration Policy, Loving vs. Virginia, Home News
Conor Fortune

Senator Robert Menendez: "Our family immigration system is broken -- it has not been updated in 20 years and many families wait decades to immigrate legally to this country."

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View And Vote: Green American Heroes

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Theodore Roosevelt, Independence Day, July Fourth, Green Heroes, Environmentalist, Ansel Adams, Green News

Celebrate the fourth of July with these green American visionaries. ...

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Hot Dog Road Trip: A Patriotic Party Plan

Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn | Posted 08.01.2009 | Style

Read More: Push Cart, Sausage, Frankfurters, Nathan's, Atlanta, Weenie Royale, Red Hots, Nich Tahou's, Sabrett, Tonawanda, The Varsity, Italian Dog, New Jersey, Boston, New York, Rhode Island, Coleslaw, Rutt's Hut, Paterson Nj, July 4, Tube Steaks, Phoenix, Slawdog, Kayem, Weenies, Dogs, Independence Day, Coney Island, Tucson, Maine, Meat, Franks, Wieners, Hots, Wienies, Furters, Dodger Dogs, Wisconsin, Bratwurst, Corndog, Mustard, Eastwood, Greek, Flo's, Rochester, Cincinnati, Texas, Sonora, Fenway, Puka, Chicago Dog, Chicago Style Hot Dog, Vienna Beef, Chicago Food, Style News
Craig

If you're planning a cookout for this most patriotic of days, here's an opportunity to celebrate the American dream. Because hot dog culture is American history.

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For Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream America

John Farr | Posted 07.31.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Haskell Wexler, Felicity Huffman, Kim Novak, Oliver Stone, William Holden, Frank Capra, Fredric March, Best Movies by Farr, Fourth of July, John Ford, Henry Fonda, Kevin Spacey, Independence Day, William Wyler, Great-Movies, Myrna Loy, Tom Cruise, Sam Mendes, Gary Cooper, Robert Forster, Entertainment News
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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Passing on Our Values: The Legacy of Freedom

Rachael Freed | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living

Read More: Alice-Paul, Legacy, Independence Day, Legacy-Writing, Voting Rights, Communication, Freedom, Living News
Rachael Freed

Our daughters and granddaughters, texting and twittering, can't imagine a world before computers, or television, a world when American women didn't have the freedom to vote.

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