Reassessing America After a Long Fourth of July
A reflective essay argues America must reclaim its core values beyond consumption. It critiques political divisiveness and warns that civic elan is fading, urging renewed commitment to liberty, justice, and national identity rooted in service and courage. The piece emphasizes shared ideals over entitlement and calls Americans to renew the pursuit of happiness through duty.
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Jackley
Elan
America
Arnold Toynbee
Insanity Defense Overworked in Hinckley Case Debate
The Hinckley verdict sparks outcry over the insanity plea as Congress considers reforms. Critics argue the public and courts fear release of dangerous criminals, while psychiatrists dispute the line between mental illness and criminal responsibility.
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John Hinckley Jr
Ronald Reagan
Hinckley
Reagan
Des Moines
Congress
Peace Movement Critics Challenge Journalists on Communism Link
Washington readers clash over a recent column linking the peace movement to Communists. The writer argues that non Communist peace advocates cooperate with Communist groups and front organizations, citing Mobilization For Survival and World Peace Council ties. The piece accuses media of ignoring Soviet crimes while omitting key facts about the alliance.
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Washington
United States
U.S
World Peace Council
Moscow
U.S. Peace Council
Communist Party USA
WPC
Mobilization For Survival
MFS
New York
American Friends Service Committee
Catholic Peace Fellowship
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Rael Jean
Erich Isaac
Peace Council
Communist Party
Isaacs
Gil Green
Central Committee
Afghanistan
Poland
Southeast Asia
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Rome
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Wattenberg
Calvin Coolidge
Felix Frankfurter
the ‘Peace’ Movement
DR. Graham
Heaven
T.H
Jerusalem
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
M. Stanton Evans
Doonesbury
Bureau
Beirut
Joanie
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