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Fourth of July Celebrations: 8 Quintessentially American Independence Festivities

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Dolan | Posted 09.20.2011 | Travel

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It may be the most American of celebrations, but the Fourth of July is by no means a static observance. Sure, just the mention of Independence Day con...

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Fourth of July Celebrations: Going Big For Independence Day in Five Small Towns

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.19.2011 | Travel

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It's the big Fourth of July celebrations that get all the ink. Sure, the fireworks and festivities in Boston, New York, and San Francisco are great, b...

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15 Of The Biggest 4th Of July Shows In America Ranked (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Ballhaus | Posted 09.20.2011 | Home

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Fourth of July Fireworks should be larger than life. As Independence Day rounds the corner for the 235th time, we decided to take a look at the bigges...

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Chili's Accidentally Serves 3 Children Alcohol (WATCH)

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 09.07.2011 | Denver

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A Chili's in Longmont may be in hot water after mistakenly serving three children alcohol on Independence Day. Pam Bruenning, the mother of the child...

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Peace Is the New War: Keys to 21st Century Citizenship

John Tarnoff | Posted 09.05.2011 | World

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John Tarnoff

While I have tremendous respect for those who serve in the military, 21st century citizenship needs to reframe the meaning of nationalism and civic pride as a commemoration of Peace, not War.

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Thanking Our Vets This 4th of July -- With Green Jobs

Kathleen Rogers | Posted 09.03.2011 | Green

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Kathleen Rogers

Sean Spurr, a Virginia National Guardsman, had been working in restaurants for the past six years and was, in his own words, "frustrated to death." ...

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Those Whose Stories We Have Not Heard

Rev. Charles Gibbs | Posted 09.05.2011 | Religion

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Rev. Charles Gibbs

The past 35 years have witnessed unprecedented human migration all over the world, pointing to an extraordinary dislocation, to untold human tragedy as well as triumph.

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What I Want for My Birthday: Grown-Up Pols

Lauren Ashburn | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

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Lauren Ashburn

What I want is something that will undoubtedly help all of those struggling families here and abroad. And I bet it's what many of you long for, too: Politicians who make decisions together for the common good of the country.

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The America in Me

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

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Jose Antonio Vargas

As we celebrate our country's birthday and reflect on how we define American, I'd like to honor the heroes in my life. They are members of my personal underground railroad who refuse to sit back and allow undocumented immigrants to slip into the cracks of a broken system.

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Independence Day Celebrated With Fireworks, Parades

AP | KAREN ZRAICK | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

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NEW YORK — The nation's most extravagant display of July 4 fireworks Monday was a triumphant celebration that turned sober briefly to commemorat...

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This July 4th

Aloysius Boyle | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

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Aloysius Boyle

Like our founding fathers, today's guardians of freedom continually apply their sweat and blood to preserve this as the land of the free and home of the brave. Daily, they are making a difference in the lives of so many Americans.

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18 Definitions Of Freedom From The Twittersphere

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.03.2011 | Home

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Freedom means different things to each of us. It could be the political act of protest to something as simple as being able to be home with your famil...

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WATCH: It's The 4th Of Ju-Pie!

Posted 09.03.2011 | Comedy

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Who doesn't love a good patriotic pun? More importantly, who doesn't love the sight of pies flying through the air and smashing into people's faces, w...

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Four Thoughts for the Fourth

Kate Kelly | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

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Kate Kelly

We all consider July Fourth to be "our nation's birthday," but given the number of steps it took to be a free country, it's good to be reminded of what the day actually signifies.

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WATCH: The Truth About Paul Revere

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 09.03.2011 | Comedy

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Last month saw a lot of people Googling "Paul Revere" after Sarah Palin turned his classic story into an arms battle full of bells. We mean come on, ...

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Google Gets Patriotic For The 4th

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 09.03.2011 | Technology

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Google's gone patriotic in honor of July 4, Independence Day in the United States. Google's homepage logo depicts a compressed map of the U.S., fr...

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Duty, Honor, Country, and a Big Tent

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

After a day of reflection we look forward, to the future. America is stuck in some ruts. It has had some serious dips and shown some key economic, military and moral limits that have punctured its mystique. But I feel that America has a creative edginess that may help to undermine cynicism and get the country on a healthy, productive course that everyone has a hand in. As controversial a man General Douglas MacArthur was, he had a way with words -- and focus on the particular words of duty, honor, and country, I feel, apply to all of us.

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Share Your Patriotism: Ways To Give Back On Independence Day

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 09.02.2011 | Impact

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Lisa M. Dietlin

The Founders made a difference and every day since Americans have found a way to do the same. What will you do this Independence Day Holiday to make a difference?

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Abroad... All Eyes Turn to Old Glory

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 09.02.2011 | World

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Amb. Marc Ginsberg

"Never take America for granted!" Words my American parents drilled into me during my formative years growing up in the Middle East. Is it possible to become more patriotic when the United States is far over the horizon?

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The Burden and Triumph of Principle

Gary Hart | Posted 09.02.2011 | Politics

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Gary Hart

Threats, real or imagined, are almost immediately seen as grounds for suspending the Constitutional rights of the individual. Nowhere is this more evident than the use of electronic surveillance in the age of terrorism.

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USA 3.0

Harry Shearer | Posted 09.02.2011 | Politics

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Harry Shearer

We're three trillion dollars down, the latest reports say, in trying to -- to what? Protect ourselves? Export freedom? Make the world safe for our oil interests? It's hard to know. This America would be impossible for the Founders to recognize.

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Reflections on Independence Day

Larry Flynt | Posted 09.02.2011 | Politics

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Larry Flynt

The freedom on which this country was founded is not the just freedom for the thoughts we love and agree with, it's freedom for the thoughts we hate the most.

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Red, White and Blue... and Many Other Colors

Marlo Thomas | Posted 09.02.2011 | Women

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Marlo Thomas

We Americans like to talk about our nation's early history, and how the great experiment of our democracy continues to grow and mature with each passing decade. We're proud of our country's many-colored population, our very special Melting Pot.

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Sting: "Sending out an S.O.S." on Kazakh Human Rights Abuses

Martin Lewis | Posted 09.02.2011 | World

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Martin Lewis

Apprised by Amnesty International of the latest rights abuses in Kazakhstan being inflicted on oil workers and their union leaders, Sting canceled a major concert appearance.

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5 Spectacular Secrets About Fireworks

The Huffington Post | Megan Hess and Catharine Smith | Posted 08.31.2011 | Technology

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Since their invention in China over 1,000 years ago, aerial fireworks have dazzled crowds with their glittering displays and their terrifying booms. B...

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