The tragic deaths at the girls’ camp grabbed headlines for months. But other people who lived through the ordeal have dealt with a quieter trauma.
Public Domain By James D. Best Were Independence Day celebrations always so bright and noisy? Pretty much.
John Trumball By Scott S. Powell Inasmuch as the Founding Fathers and Lincoln were all willing to give their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to establish and save the nation, how should Americans now think about their obligations?
Pxhere By Armando Simon Success or failure? Here is your answer.
American Thinker By Robin M. Itzler At this crucial time in our history, we cannot forget Reagan’s warning that “The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is an 80% friend, not a 20% enemy.”
Perchan By William R. Hawkins History is the experience of people tackling challenges from which we learn what works and what does not.
Picryl By John Perry These two countries have gone in very different directions since 1976. What will become of them now?
Image: Gage Skidmore via Flickr , CC BY-SA 2.0 . Gage Skidmore By J.B. Shurk Independence was not guaranteed.
As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."
Few experiences are quite as surreal as being a Brit living in America while the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of declaring independence […] Source