4th of July

Happy "Inter-Dependence" Day!

Steve Rosenbaum | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics

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Steve Rosenbaum

Holidays are funny things. They being about an idea. A celebration of something. And the evolve into a more amorphous event, a celebration of ... ...

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An Immigrant's July 4th

Pius Kamau | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics

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Pius Kamau

This is an age of great problems, great global conflicts. The last thing we should be doing is worrying about who is more or less patriotic. That at any rate is an immigrant's point of view.

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US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry

AP | COLLEEN LONG | Posted 07.04.2008 | Home

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NEW YORK — The nation's largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from N...

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Dickipedia: Uncle Sam

236.com | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics

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Uncle Sam (born July 4, 1776) is the national personification of the United States, an economic and cultural imperialist, the mascot of the New York Y...

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When in the course of human events: Read it!

Steve Anderson | Posted 07.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Declaration of Independence, 4th of July, Patriotism, Politics News
Steve Anderson

Compared to most politicians today, the guys who wrote this, which started our whole experiment in democracy, were fire-breathing radicals. Today, it...

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

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.04.2008 | 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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Ruin Your Barbecue: Learn About The Industry!

Footnoted | Michelle Leder | Posted 07.03.2008 | Business

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As we head into the Fourth of July holiday and what will no doubt be a weekend full of BBQs, I can't seem to get a number that I saw in the 10K that S...

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David Broder's Twisted 4th of July

Leonce Gaiter | Posted 07.03.2008 | Home

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Leonce Gaiter

We have yet to arrive at the point where we can teach our history in full -- warts and all. Studying "the bonds we share with our fellow citizens" demands we study where and why those bonds have broken down.

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Fourth Of July Clips From HuffPost (VIDEOS)

Huffington Post | Sean Morrow | Posted 07.03.2008 | Entertainment

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Happy 4th of July from HuffPost! Enjoy sitting at your computer indoors watching thematic videos if you're not outside spending the 4th of July weeken...

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Happy Oil Dependence Day

Robert Scheer | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: 4th of July, Schumer, Chevron, George Washington, Condoleezza Rice, National Security, Oil, Oil Prices, Pornography of Power, Robert Scheer, Iraq, Opec, Dick Cheney, Politics News
Robert Scheer

It was always about the oil -- that's why "we" invaded Iraq -- only "we" aren't getting any, at least not at a reasonable price. The oil companies are.

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4 Ways To Celebrate The Fourth Of July

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 06.28.2008 | 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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US Faces July 4th Fireworks Shortage

New York Times | KATE MURPHY | Posted 05.17.2008 | Business

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An explosion that destroyed 20 fireworks warehouses in China three months ago will probably dim night skies in the United States this Fourth of July. ...

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