Forty years ago, July 4, 1976, was a festival of special significance as America celebrated 200 years as a nation. Massive events were scheduled, historic tall ships graced waterways, and the Stars and Stripes fluttered in towns and cities across the land.
Prosecutions against high public officials only go forward when there is “definitive” evidence. That's evidence that prosecutors know will lead to a certain conviction.
This is undoubtedly the biggest day of Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president, and clearly the most important development, including her defeat of Bernie Sanders.
Is a church a place of public accommodation and if so – are congregations required to follow anti-discrimination laws regarding gender and sexual orientation?
The United States of America is now called many things by many people, but on July 4, 1776, it was a child of the Enlightenment, when reason joined with faith to change the course of human history.
Just introducing the soldiers, airman, and Marines that helped bring Veteran Nation the story of all the greatest generations to life is, by itself, an incredibly moving testament of the service and sacrifice of America’s defenders.
When telling the story of America, we rightly recount how the founders of our country sought to be free from something. This Independence Day, perhaps we ought to also consider that we are the inheritors of a vision to be free to something.
The massacres in Orlando, Istanbul and Dhaka demonstrate what happens when we disregard the advice MacArthur gave us more than sixty-five years ago: “There is no substitute for victory.”
Do yourself a favor this Fourth of July weekend … get a copy of the Declaration of Independence and read it word for word. It will make today’s political battles seem tame by comparison.
This July Fourth, Hallel Yaffa’s family will be sitting Shiva. The young American-Israeli teenage girl died of multiple stab wounds while she slept in her bed, by a 17-year-old Palestinian terrorist who had praised Adolf Hitler on his Facebook page.
One of the greatest sports figures of all time, Pat Summit led the Tennessee Lady Vols to win 1,098 of 1,306 games—a .841 winning percentage—including 18 trips to the Final Four and eight national championships.