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Celebrating a Day of Ethical Independence Jul. 04, 2025
Half a century ago, when I possessed the charming innocence of a 12-year-old, I took offense at the ... Read More
Independence Day 2025 Jul. 03, 2025
We are independent of London, but are we independent of Washington? Is there more freedom when gover... Read More
The Secret Sauce That Made America Jul. 02, 2025
Friday is the Fourth of July. What will you celebrate? Freedom from the English monarchy? To me, t... Read More
The Hard Ask Jul. 07, 2024
I've settled down to write at my kitchen table with my son playing on his computer across from me. I... Read More
Let Freedom Ring Jul. 04, 2024
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Fourth of July. I hope you enjoy the following quotes cel... Read More
Twilight's Last Gleaming Jul. 04, 2024
When a presidential debate devolves into an argument over golf scores and afterward the public argue... Read More
Yes, America Is Worth Celebrating Jul. 02, 2024
The greatest country in the history of the world is about to have its birthday, but some people won'... Read More
July 4 Was the Hottest Day in Human History. That Record Won't Stand for Long. Jul. 11, 2023
The Fourth of July holiday just passed was an extraordinary one, and we're not talking about the qua... Read More
Reflecting on Our Past and Projecting into Our Uncertain Future Jul. 10, 2023
For 247 years, America has consistently demonstrated itself to be the last bastion of freedom and ho... Read More
Reflecting on Our Past and Projecting into Our Uncertain Future Jul. 06, 2023
For 247 years, America has consistently demonstrated itself to be the last bastion of freedom and ho... Read More
Independence Day 2023 Jul. 06, 2023
"Which is better — to be ruled by one tyrant three thousand miles away or by three thousand ty... Read More
The Founders Were Right Jul. 06, 2023
In our politically contentious era, it's popular to claim that the Constitution is outdated; that it... Read More
Do You Love America? Jul. 05, 2023
What, precisely, is it about America you love? That's the question this July 4 as just 29% of Democr... Read More
Celebrating July 4 Jul. 04, 2023
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very Happy Fourth of July. Hope you all enjoy the following poem. ... Read More
Could We Still Win a Revolutionary War? Jul. 03, 2023
The Independence Day season is a time to ask a hard question. Could the Americans of today have won... Read More
What if One Picture Changed Your Life? Jul. 09, 2022
Let's say you've seen a picture, one that shows a curly-haired toddler, his eyes glazed with confusi... Read More
America Is a Dive Bar Jul. 08, 2022
About 40 years ago, in my mid-20s, I was in a bar in Missouri. It was not a nice bar. It was not in ... Read More
The Refining of America Jul. 07, 2022
Bad news seems to be all too prevalent today. Some of the news is tragic (innocent people killed wat... Read More
Change the Constitution? Jul. 06, 2022
This Fourth of July, watching people fight over what the Constitution means, I ask people, if you co... Read More
A Pearl of Hope For An Unhappy Birthday Jul. 06, 2022
Some birthdays are better or worse than others. America's 246th was a lot like 1863. In a dark gloo... Read More
