Independence Day

Director Roland Emmerich Give Us Something to Look Forward to in 2012

Brad Balfour | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment


Brad Balfour

Roland Emmerich doesn't seem megalomaniacal. In fact, he seems so unassuming that you just want to grab him a beer and sit in rapt attention as he tells how he destroyed the world, again.

Planet Hollywood

Avital Binshtock | Posted 10.03.2009 | Entertainment


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."

2009, Apocalypse Now

Giles Slade | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment


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.

In Dependence Day 2009

Larry Gellman | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


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.

Spooked By Fireworks, Pets Fill Shelters

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


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

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

Michael Rowe | Posted 08.05.2009 | Politics


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.

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

AP | CHRISTINE SIMMONS | Posted 08.04.2009 | Politics


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...

The Celebration of a Progressive Holiday

Mike Lux | Posted 08.04.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

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

Bush's 4th of July Celebration

John Scripsick | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics


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...

Celebrating Independence Day During Wartime

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics


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.

Progressives Take Back the Flag

Peter Dreier | Posted 08.03.2009 | Politics


Peter Dreier

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

Victory at Smithfields: An Independence Day Symbol

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 08.03.2009 | Business


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.

Studio Notes on the Declaration of Independence

Spencer Green | Posted 08.03.2009 | Comedy


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.

Independence Day Celebrations Around The World (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 08.02.2009 | World


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...

Scanning the Latest Blog Posts, 233 Years Ago

Louise Mirrer | Posted 08.02.2009 | Media


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.

Another Reason for Veterans to Celebrate this Independence Day

Joseph A. Violante | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Violante

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

Eco-Friendly Fireworks For July 4

dsc.discovery.com | Posted 08.02.2009 | Green


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

Jefferson's Declaration, Slavery and Nazis in Paris

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


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.

Our Children (and Our Country) Deserve Democratic Schools

Sam Chaltain | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


Sam Chaltain

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

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

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


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?

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

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living


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.

Love, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Conor Fortune | Posted 08.01.2009 | Home


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."

View And Vote: Green American Heroes

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 08.01.2009 | Green


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

Hot Dog Road Trip: A Patriotic Party Plan

Craig Meathead Goldwyn | Posted 08.01.2009 | Style


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.

For Independence Day, Ten Movies That Scream America

John Farr | Posted 07.31.2009 | Entertainment


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.