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January 13, 2017
Kirsten Gillibrand Just Gave a Principled Defense of Civilian Control of the Military
The senator raised practical and historic objections to granting a waiver for a recently retired general to serve as Trump’s defense secretary.
John Nichols
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September 14, 2016
The Only Way for Muslim Americans to Be Considered Patriotic: Stay Silent
From Khizr Khan to Fareed Zakaria, Muslims who speak out are smeared as un-American.
Laila Lalami
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August 3, 2016
We Should Be Shocked, Shocked, at Reports of Russian Interference in US Elections
Because, you know, it’s not as if Washington has ever done the same thing to other countries.
William Greider
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July 1, 2016
Top 10 4th of July Songs
These 10 songs make clear both what’s great about the US and what still needs critical attention.
Peter Rothberg
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July 14, 2015
July 14, 1789: French Revolutionaries Storm the Bastille
What are people really celebrating when they mark the anniversary of “Bastille Day”?
Richard Kreitner
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July 4, 2012
‘What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?’ by Frederick Douglass
This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the date on the calendar.
Dave Zirin
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February 1, 2012
Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney
Romney misattributed the key quote of his Florida victory speech to the pamphleteer. But that's hardly the only reason why Paine would have decried the Bain Capitalist.
John Nichols
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July 2, 2006
American Patriots
Here's a salute to America's true patriots: librarians on the frontlines of free inquiry, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and peace activists across the nation.
the Editors
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March 24, 2005
Patriotism Is Nonpartisan
Challenging a mistaken war can take more courage than fighting one.
George McGovern
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July 1, 2004
True Patriotism
The Fourth of July is traditionally a time for reading the Declaration of Independence and listening to patriotic speeches.
Eric Foner