Memorial Day not for sale in Hollywood wartime memory
James Jay Carafano, retired lieutenant colonel and Heritage Foundation VP, argues Memorial Day should honor sacrifice rather than shopping. He notes civilians and workers also face front-line risks, urges balanced commerce with charitable actions like TAPS and Wreaths Across America, and cites community efforts to support veterans and frontline workers. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
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Bunker Hill
Afghanistan
James Jay Carafano
U.S. Army
The
Heritage Foundation
InsideSources.com
Community letters and political opinions mix clash in Iowa and Trump critique
A composite piece blends a letter praising State Rep. Liz Bennett and her policies with commentary on Barbara Tuchman’s A Distant Mirror and critiques of President Trump. It argues for fairness, LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, green jobs, education, healthcare, mental health, and justice reform in Iowa. It also urges contacting Grassley and Ernst before May 27 to oppose fuel efficiency rollbacks and condemns Trump’s absentee ballot tactics as attempts to rig the election.
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Liz Bennett
Bennett
Jowans
Iowa
Trump
EPA
America
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Memorial Day History Quiz Highlights
Jason Stevens of the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University presents a Memorial Day history quiz. The multiple choice items cover origins of Memorial Day, key figures, historic observances, official birthplace, and related traditions with an answer key and brief attribution.
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John Logan
Nathaniel Banks
George McClellan
Theodore Barrett
U.S
Springfield
Mo. C
Waterloo
N.Y. D
Galveston
Texas
Moina Michael B
Dorothy Day
Clara Barton
Susan B. Anthony Z
National Monument
Washington Monument
B. Jefferson Memorial
C. Lincoln Memorial
D. D.C
John McCain
Arizona
Daniel Inouye
Hawaii
Frank Lautenberg
New Jersey
Ernest Hollings
South Carolina
Jason Stevens
Ashbrook Center
Ashland University
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Tuchman
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Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Mallard Fillmore
Bruce Tinsley
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