History and birthdays on July 4 through the years
On July 4 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Notable deaths include John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Also noted are birthdays William Hawthorne Alvin Coolidge Leona Helmsley Eva Marie Saint Neil Simon and George Steinbrenner. A 1939 Yankee Stadium tribute honored Lou Gehrig. The import value of American flags in 2011 reached 3.6 million dollars. The moon lies between the full moon on July 3 and the last quarter on July 10.
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Continental Congress
John Adams
Mas Jefferson
Saibbene
America the Beautiful
Wellesley
Katharine Lee
Neil Simon
George Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Yankee Stadium
Gehrig
China
Love of country divides as patriotism hardens into rhetoric
Robert J. Samuelson argues on July Fourth that deep love of America can fuel division. He cites conflicts between liberty and equality, shifts in political rhetoric, and a national pride that often masks tensions between liberal and conservative agendas. Eugene Robinson was published Tuesday.
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Washington
America
United States
Erastus Otis Haven
Methodist Episcopal Church
University of Michigan
Haven
Lincoln
National Opinion Research Center
University of Chicago
Alexis de Tocqueville
de Tocqueville
James Q. Wilson
Pew
Germany
Remembering Nora Ephron by Richard Cohen
Richard Cohen mourns Nora Ephron as a relentless creator and generous friend. He recalls their initial animosity, their late bloom of deep bond with Carl Bernstein, and her fearless wit, literary reach, and secret battles. He cherishes her influence on his life and career.
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Nora Ephron
Carl Bernstein
Nora
Washington
Carl
New York
Nick Pileggi
Lilian Hellman
Mary McCarthy
Mike McAlary
Hemingway
Paris
Secret Service
Washington Post
Harry
Sally
Oprafication of America shapes court comedy at odds with Constitution
A columnist argues the Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act decision mirrors a culture of feeling over fact. It questions Chief Justice Roberts motives, laments moralizing politics, and compares current judicial temperament to broader national trends. The piece ends urging caution in future confirmation debates.
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Obama
Department of Feelings
Supreme Court
Supreme
Rothstein
Roberts
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roberts ruling raises questions on DOMA and same sex marriage
Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart analyzes how the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act decision could influence challenges to DOMA and California's Proposition 8. He notes administration stance and potential constitutional questions on equal protection and federal power limits.
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U.S. Court of Appeals For the 9Th Circuit
California
High Court
Barack Obama
Congress
DOMA
Supreme Court
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