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August 16, 2020 Aug. 16, 2020
Dear Annie: I appreciate the patriotic intent of your July 4 column, but what would my daughter and ... Read More
Was Trump's Mount Rushmore Speech Divisive? Jul. 10, 2020
A number of conservative commentators have rushed to defend President Donald Trump's Mount Rushmore ... Read More
A Culture War Battle Trump Can Win Jul. 07, 2020
Speaking at Mount Rushmore on Friday, and from the White House lawn on Saturday, July 4, Donald Trum... Read More
How to Salvage a Pandemic Independence Day Jul. 03, 2020
Although July 4 is celebrated as Independence Day due to it being the day in 1776 the Continental Co... Read More
The Media's Overwrought July 4 Debacle Jul. 10, 2019
It's fair to say that a week doesn't go by where President Trump doesn't want to be the center of at... Read More
Nation of Moonchildren Jul. 04, 2019
Happy birthday to the United States of America, born this day in 1776, making it a Cancer country. T... Read More
Celebrating Independence Day Jul. 04, 2019
Dear Annie: This is to the woman whose 81-year-old mother was about to be scammed out of $10,000. I ... Read More
Fourth vs. Force Jul. 03, 2019
Happy Fourth of July! We have reason to celebrate. The Fourth honors the founding of America. It's... Read More
Short Takes on McCain, a Plane and a Victim's Arrest Jul. 01, 2019
McCain Memories for Trump on July 4th If President Donald Trump was hoping to get that whole John Mc... Read More
Trump's Plan to Make the National Mall Celebration All About Him Must Be Stopped. May. 17, 2019
President Donald Trump is threatening to turn one of America's most sacrosanct modern traditions ... Read More
One Nation, Many Individuals Jul. 04, 2018
We celebrate the Fourth of July because that's the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, 2... Read More
Madison and Washington on the Country's Birthday Jul. 04, 2018
MADISON — Waking up under the Wisconsin sun on the 3rd of July is a treat, knowing the village... Read More
On July 4, a Message for Patriots Jul. 04, 2018
Americans will mark this Independence Day with family, food and fireworks as we always do — an... Read More
Corner Store Fourth of July Jul. 10, 2017
On the Fourth of July, I was very American. I had the day off, and I barbecued in my front yard. I c... Read More
Independence Jul. 05, 2017
Did you think about the signing of the Declaration of Independence this week? The July 4 holiday is... Read More
American Independence and the King of Kings Jul. 05, 2017
John Dickinson was both passionate and polite — and served as a role model for political rheto... Read More
Is America Still a Nation? Jul. 04, 2017
In the first line of the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson speaks of "on... Read More
On July Fourth, a Message for Patriots Jul. 03, 2017
On this Fourth of July, Americans live restlessly under a presidential administration hostile to the... Read More
Ringing the Bell of Liberty Jul. 04, 2016
Dear Readers: Happy Fourth of July! Here's a little information on the Liberty Bell that we gleaned ... Read More
Right and Duty Jul. 02, 2015
July 4th is one of my favorite celebrations. It's not just the parades, flag waving, barbecue and fi... Read More
