Independence Day
USA at 250: The revolution we’re still fighting for
July 3, 2026The revolution of 1776 is unfinished. The work of perfecting democracy—and ultimately transcending the class society that keeps sabotaging it—must still be completed.
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What the Fourth of July looks like to the unfree
July 2, 2026A long tradition of literary dissent exposes the gap between ideals and realities.
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‘Stars, Stripes & Equal Rights’: Peoria protests passing of billionaire budget
July 7, 2025July 4th rally staged on the day Trump signed the law.
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July 4th: Whose Independence Day is it?
July 7, 2020Who really gained their independence on July 4, 1776?
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Nike nixes flag design shoe after Kaepernick questions white supremacist symbolism
July 3, 2019Although some extremist groups have appropriated the flag, it is not widely viewed as a symbol of hate.
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