By Leah Greenberg, Indivisible Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s just get it out of the way upfront: This is a very weird…
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AMERICA’S 250: Liberty, National Security and Government Surveillance — Historical Lessons and the Meaning of American Citizenship that Marks 250 Years of our Nation’s Founding
By Robin Kostrikin Throughout American history, periods of national crisis have frequently resulted in an expansion of government authority. Wars, terrorist attacks, and domestic emergencies have often prompted policymakers to enact legislation…
Celebrating 250 Years – A 1776 Picnic & Recipes from American Cookery- First American Cookbook (1796)
Independence Day celebrations always involve food, as you enjoy your barbecues and picnics this 4th of July, think about what would a meal look like 250 years ago? American Cookery was the…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN AMERICAN? Every Patronus Will Lead Our Parade
By Watt Childress “I mean patriotism – love for your country and your neighbors. There’s a difference, Mr. Bode, between the state, or any other organization, and the country.” – from the…
IT’S STILL MY COUNTRY
By Lindy Cady I’m still going to put my flags out. Even though there are some people who have really screwed things up for our country — it’s still MY country. And…
AMERICA 250: What Does It Mean To Be An American?
By Neal Lemery Celebrating an anniversary of the founding of one’s country is cause for reflection, and, in these times, cautious and thoughtful contemplation. It seems like a time where we are…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Is This Thing Still Working?
Reflections on 250 Years By Butch Freedman Do I love my country? Frankly, not so much these past few years. How could I—or anybody? Look at the evidence of what…
VIEW FROM HERE: Let’s Make America’s 250th a Celebration of History, Civics, and Community
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is a letter sent to Tillamook County Commissioners regarding their resolution on the agenda today July 1st – A resolution to commemorate/celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s…
VIEW FROM HERE: CELEBRATE DAIRY MONTH, CONSIDER THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE OF THIS LAND
By Kiandre O’Neaque Clark Since June is Dairy Month, let’s talk about the land underneath the dairy farms. Tillamook’s dairy history is usually told as a pioneer success story: settlers arrived,…
IN GOOD HEALTH: With Grace, No Despair
Suffering is inevitable. Despair isn’t. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed There but for the Grace of God . . . This is the thought I often have when I see someone less fortunate,…
