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Doggone Fireworks

Pat Bagley, Cagle Cartoons, Salt Lake Tribune Jul 2, 2011 Dig deeper

Still Standing Tall

Nate Beeler, Cagle Cartoons, The Washington Examiner Jul 2, 2011 Dig deeper

Happy Indetention Day

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 Dig deeper

Biden Does Baghdad, Finds Occupation ‘Delicious’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 5, 2010 The vice president is spending his Independence Day in Iraq. Speaking from what he described as Saddam Hussein's hunting lodge, Biden celebrated the toppling of the former Iraqi ruler, saying, "I find it delicious that that's happened." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

July 4, 2010

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jul 5, 2010 Dig deeper

Getting Old in the Land of Independence

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Jul 2, 2009 As a society, and as individuals, we are woefully unprepared for aging, even when it's our parents. About 34 million Americans provide at least some of the care for frail, aging family members, and yet we don't see it as a normal, predictable part of the life cycle. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Invites Iran for Hot Dogs and Fireworks

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2009 After a three-decade ban, U.S. embassies will be allowed to invite Iranian officials to come celebrate America's declaration of independence from Britain and its overpriced tea. Substantive conversations still aren't allowed, but the BBC reports that "small talk" is a go. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )