Archive for ‘independence day’

How to Explain July Fourth to a Four-Year-Old

Jul 8, 2021

This year, pandemic progress allowed me to celebrate the Fourth of July with my grandchildren, and the day provided some unexpected perspective on the ferocious fights currently raging over the teaching of American history and values. This...

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Let’s Debate Virtues, Not Vices

Jul 9, 2020

The New York Times seizes every opportunity to impute racist motives to Donald Trump, even when reacting to positive announcements that shouldn’t be controversial. After his Independence Day Eve speech at Mt. Rushmore, one Times headline...

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