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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2013
Page
13
The Aiken Standard lists founding year 1867 and names key staff including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Advertising Director Dee Taylor Business Manager Terri Cheek Circulation Manager Laura Tiedman Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Production Director Ronnie Butler.
The quotation from Samuel Eliot Morison celebrates the Declaration of Independence as a defining outcome of the American Revolution. It frames independence as the core achievement worth the long struggle and broader resistance.
The piece argues that July Fourth blends freedom with mutual dependence among Americans. It recalls the Declaration’s phrase we hold these truths to be self evident and the line about a firm reliance on divine Providence. It urges unity across faith and service, honoring those who serve and those who stay connected as one people.
A spirited critique of Wendy Davis rising to national fame after a 11 hour filibuster against a Texas abortion bill. The piece questions media hero worship, the abortion rights divide, and language around the debate, noting Davis's controversial stance and the broader public response.
Leonard Pitts Jr argues the 5-4 decision gutting the Voting Rights Act is a grave blow to civil rights. He notes the act’s pivotal role since Reconstruction and recalls John Lewis’s legacy while urging bipartisan action to restore protections and resist renewed efforts to disenfranchise.
Bolivia's defense minister says the presidential plane was diverted to Austria amid suspicions Edward Snowden was aboard, calling the claim an American plot to damage President Morales. A sociology professor notes increased concern over passengers carrying weapons.
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