July Fourth Ideals and the Uneven Path to Independence
The essay reflects on celebrating Independence Day as an idea rather than a date, noting the Continental Congress vote on independence on July 2 1776 and Richard Henry Lee’s June 7 resolution. It critiques the selective remembrance of Revolutionary War events and praises the founding principles in the Declaration. It laments the mismatch between ideals and public commemoration.
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Yorktown
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Paris
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Rush Limbaugh
Mike Tyson
Gennifer Flowers
Kate Kaelin
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The
National Rifle Association
Bob Packwood
Dan Rather
Martha Stewart
Joey Buttafuoco
Congress
Supreme Court approves student athlete drug tests
The Supreme Court ruling allows public schools to require urinalysis for athletes, raising concerns over Fourth Amendment rights. Justices split along party lines, with Ginsburg and Breyer joining the majority. Critics warn the decision could open the door to broader testing beyond athletes.
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Ore
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Steven Breyer
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Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court
Lee Brown
America
Celebrating America\u2019s Birthday Through Decades of Pride
The piece extols the United States as a dynamic, diverse nation with vast achievements and rights. It references cultural icons, political events, economic might, and the enduring motto of liberty and justice for all, culminating in a celebratory note from S. Joan Beck of the Chicago Tribune.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Batman
Barbie
Bill Gates
Forrest Gump
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Europe
Berlin Wall
America
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Pension Power Plays in North Carolina Legislature
In the 1994 political climate Republicans attacked Democratic incumbents over expense money boosting pension bases. Legislators added 532 monthly expense funds to base salaries, inflating pensions by up to about 50 percent and costing the state over $750,000. Bill proposals to exclude early service raised partisan backlash.
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Louis Pate
R-Wayne
Pate
Dub Dickson
R-Gaston
IRS
Larry Justus
R-Henderson
Rex Baker
R-Stokes
Paul O'Connor
Capitol Press Association
Suburban Devils parade sparks debate on city roots and hockey town status
Calvin Trillin discusses the New Jersey Devils celebration in a parking lot after winning the 1995 Stanley Cup. He questions if modern hockey honors reflect city identity, notes New Jersey’s suburban market as the team’s base, and jokes about potential moves to Nashville with a downtown arena and parade prospects.
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Sprawl
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Times
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