As the United States marks its semiquincentennial, a new biography reminds us why George Washington was eulogized by “Light Horse Harry” Lee in 1799 as having been “first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”
In “American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington,” prolific historian H.W. Brands delivers an in-depth look at the man who was driving events years before there was a United States.
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Philadelphia canceled its Friday’s Fourth of July parade over concerns about high temperatures, and other holiday events in other communities are being canceled or rescheduled.
Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia on Friday, and the organizers of the city’s Salute to Semiquincentennial Parade said that their responsibility toward the safety of expected crowds comes first, CBS News reported.
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The Democratic Socialists are right: This is no time for half measures. If the United States is to thrive for another 250 years, we must commit ourselves to a profoundly radical vision of the future.
Our present divisions, strains, and discontents are so severe, they demand nothing less than a revolutionary response – one that reimagines our relationship to each other and our government.
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When I went to see one of my artists’ Opry debuts in May, another group was also having their Opry debut: DEK of Hearts. The trio, who met while attending Trevecca Nazarene University, consists of Dylan John, Emily Clapp, and Kollin Bailey. They captivated the audience with their three-part harmonies and received a standing ovation.
I tracked them down so I could learn their story.
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