Robert Reich / TruthdigJun 29, 2016
We hear a lot about patriotism, especially around the Fourth of July. But in 2016 we’re hearing about two very different types of patriotism. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigJul 4, 2015
Sitting in prison on the Fourth of July for exposing some harsh truths about U.S. war crimes, the whistleblower should actually be honored as a true patriot. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 4, 2014
This Fourth of July, "Democracy Now!" remembers Frederick Douglass' defiant Independence Day address, read by James Earl Jones during a performance of Howard Zinn’s "Voices of a People’s History of the United States," and the life and legacy of legendary American folk singer Pete Seeger, who died this year at the age of 94. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 4, 2014
An errant ink splotch or a genuine period? A scholar says an official transcript of the Declaration of Independence contains an error that has led many Americans to misinterpret the document for almost two centuries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigJul 4, 2014
Missing your (somewhat) daily dose of late-night satire while Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are on summer break? Fear not; we've rounded up some great clips from each show about the 4th of July. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigJul 4, 2014
All human beings are created equal, the founders of the United States believed. That means that Palestinians, as human beings, are also created equal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 4, 2014
This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: We look at America's birthday through the eyes and words of refugees. Also, Hobby Lobby's religious freedom and the war on women. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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