DARLENE SUPERVILLE, CALVIN WOODWARD and LYNN BERRY / The Associated PressJul 4, 2019
The president asks Americans to "stay true to our cause" in front of soggy, cheering spectators, many of them invited, at Lincoln Memorial. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 4, 2018
In the section of the Declaration of Independence on grievances, there are a number of paragraphs that resonate with today’s politics. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Ron Kovic / TruthdigAug 6, 2016
This impassioned, timely memoir about the American Veterans Movement picks up where author Ron Kovic's "Born on the Fourth of July" left off. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 6, 2016
The week that included the country's birthday brought to Truthdig's comment boards a host of history lessons and discussions that ranged far beyond the material taught in schools. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 4, 2016
Independence Day is the birthday of the author and anti-war activist, who is also a friend and contributor to Truthdig. Today, we look back on our week with Kovic and the kind words he had for his friend Bruce Springsteen in 2009. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJul 4, 2016
On the day when the United States was first conceived in rebellion against deprivation of God-given rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, it is worth remarking on our political season. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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