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Proud To Be an American Jul. 02, 2020
I am proud to be an American. Yes, I know that our system of government is not perfect, but I firmly... Read More
What No Patriot Would Ever Do Jul. 02, 2020
"Performative patriotism" is a fancy way of describing what my father — a veteran of World War... Read More
The Yankee and the Cavalier Still Speak on our Bittersweet Fourth Jul. 01, 2020
Pen pals in the sunsets of their lives, they wrote between Massachusetts and Virginia until they bot... Read More
Ode to a Covid Independence Day Jun. 25, 2020
Things you can do on the Fourth of July If you're worried 'bout COVID and don't want to die: You can... Read More
4 Sparklers for the Fourth Jun. 23, 2020
If you're among those who enjoy a little pop in your July 4th celebration, the sound of a sparkling-... Read More
Going Slow Turkey From Donald Trump Jul. 18, 2019
This summer, I'm taking a tip from the Chantix turkey. You may have seen the ads for Chantix, a drug... Read More
The Worst Independence Day Villains in America Jul. 07, 2019
Happy Independence Day. What a great time to be an American. Despite all the hate speech from radica... Read More
America's Mindset This Independence Day Jul. 06, 2019
Have you been enjoying the 243rd birthday of our country over this long weekend? Wait a minute. Do I... Read More
Proud to Be an American Jul. 05, 2019
I am proud to be an American. Yes, I know that our system of government is not perfect, but I firmly... Read More
Trump's Patriotism Vs. The New Anti-Americanism Jul. 05, 2019
Despite all the grousing and griping about his "politicizing" of the Fourth of July and "militarizin... Read More
The Myth of Independence Day Jul. 04, 2019
The Declaration of Independence — released on July 4, 1776 — was Thomas Jefferson's mast... Read More
Proud to Be an American Jul. 04, 2019
I am proud to be an American. Yes, I know that our system of government is not perfect, but I firmly... Read More
Fourth vs. Force Jul. 03, 2019
Happy Fourth of July! We have reason to celebrate. The Fourth honors the founding of America. It's... Read More
The Opposite of Patriotism Jul. 03, 2019
Vindication is not always a happy feeling, not when the nation is at such grave risk. In years past,... Read More
4 Sizzling Roses for the Fourth Jul. 02, 2019
Fireworks needn't be the only sizzle in your Fourth of July celebration this week. You can bring a b... Read More
A Lot to Celebrate on the Fourth of July Jun. 28, 2019
Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that the Fourth of July is one of our nation's most important... Read More
A Lot to Celebrate on the Fourth of July Jun. 27, 2019
Sixty-six percent of Americans believe that the Fourth of July is one of our nation's most important... Read More
Freedom and Responsibility Jul. 05, 2018
My father, Newt Gingrich, first ran for Congress 44 years ago in Georgia's then-rural 6th district. ... Read More
The Greatest Freedom of All Jul. 03, 2018
Every Fourth of July weekend, it's common to talk about the freedoms and liberties we enjoy (and fre... Read More
Fourth of July Makeover: 5 Ways to Let Freedom Ring Jun. 26, 2018
I love the Fourth of July. Fat, juicy hot dogs, exploding firecrackers, fried Oreo sandwiches with b... Read More
