Students at Johns Hopkins University debated political decisions playing out in the U.S. Their emotional discussions reveal ...

Press Democrat readers comment on flying the flag, and more.

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What it means to be an American, and the independence woven into the fabric of this country, was on the minds of many this ...

What, to Black people, is the Fourth of July? The American flag is no weapon. It’s a promise for us to fulfill. By Jeneé Osterheldt Globe Columnist,Updated July 3, 2025, 4:37 p.m.

What can Americans of good will from left and right do for the coming anniversary? They can turn to the text of the ...

I served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and visited Ft. McHenry during that time with my dad. I will never forget him ...

Demonstrators returned to Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon, using the Fourth of July weekend to draw focus on their ...

The term “American exceptionalism” gets bandied about a lot, often being confused with flag waving or braggadocio. Perhaps the best definition was provided by the late newspaper columnist Charles ...

Instead of barbecue tongs and chilled drinks, Gainesville residents traded parties for posters to protest the Trump ...

Between the bookshelves and in his book, "The Outlaw John Locke," Twice Sold Tales co-owner John MacBeath Watkins' restless ...