Tanks, But No Tanks
Trump's self-aggrandizing July 4th parade is neither in good taste nor the spirit of the holiday—and Congress should ensure it never happens again.
4th of July
Why Do Carrot Hot Dogs Make You So Mad?
How nationalism, xenophobia, and advertising created a nation of uncompromising wiener evangelists
Benjamin Franklin and His Son, Divided by Independence
A new dual biography tells how the American Revolution drove the Franklins apart.
The Dangerous Lies We Tell About America's Founding
Myths may comfort us, but facts are our best weapon against Tea Party perversions
No, the EPA Isn't Waging War on the Fourth of July
But fireworks can do real damage to humans and the environment
