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By | 07/05/2012 | Featured, Issues | 5 Comments

As a Scotsman living in U.S. I get the same question every Fourth of July, “How do you feel watching us all celebrate our Independence Day?”

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By | 07/04/2012 | Economy, Featured

The first 1790 census of the United States shares no resemblance to the most recent census of our country. But nonetheless the contrast between the 1790 and 2010 censuses helps capture the dynamic transformation of our country and helps us to remember the United States’ beginnings.

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By | 07/04/2012 | News | 3 Comments

On Independence Day, we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an act of progress with resounding historical significance.

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By | 07/04/2012 | IVN

Here is our list of the most patriotic film moments to watch in celebration of the Fourth of July.

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By | 07/02/2012 | Elections 2012, Featured | 11 Comments

President George Washington wisely warned the dangers a two-party system could inflict on national unity in his 1796 Farewell Address:

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By | 07/02/2012 | Education, Issues | 2 Comments

How many Americans falsely believe that the two-party system is mandated by the Constitution of the United States? How many believe that the two-party state is literally inscribed into the nation’s founding documents?

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