Here’s one thumbnail assessment of how this deeply divided country clashes on the concept of patriotism: Today’s political right enthusiastically defines it by the combative standards of nationalism — ...

I’d like to explore the contemporary definition of patriotism. Too often, the older generations define patriotism as some form of dogma. However, Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines patriotism as “love ...

On July 3, around 2 p.m., my friend Matt Mendelsohn shared a holiday post on Facebook: “Don’t concede the Fourth to the folks trying to destroy the nation. It’s our country. (I was going to say, ‘It’s ...

Another Fourth of July is here and our “patriotism” will proudly be on display. Patriotism, however, is not just about wearing flag pins, jingoistic bumper stickers, dutifully reciting the Pledge, ...

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This Fourth of July as we go about our activities with family and friends, we all should take some time to reflect upon the true significance of the holiday. Yes, it is a celebration of our country’s ...

AMID the cacophony of protest against current U.S. foreign policy, it may be hard to believe that Nathan Hale ever cried: “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” For many ...

Many of us believed and it has been confirmed by too many sources not to believe that the Bush Administration deceived the American public into supporting our invasion of Iraq. They took advantage of ...

July 4th is among the patriotic annual U.S. holidays when Americans across the country celebrate the nation's independence. Patriotism is defined as "the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and ...

This Fourth of July as we go about our activities with family and friends, we all should take some time to reflect upon the true significance of the holiday. Yes, it is a celebration of our country’s ...