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Massive 300-foot U. S. flag draped over Hoover Dam for America's 250th anniversary
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (192+ words) WASHINGTON " A massive 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American flag has been draped over the Hoover Dam in Nevada as part of the celebration for America's 250th anniversary. The installation went up on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their…...
The cheesehead hat is a sunny nod to America's 'Hold my beer' exuberance
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (378+ words) Americans long have leavened their powerful global image with goofiness, a cheerful confidence that can deflect international wonder over certain strains of ignorance into a smile. Behold, for example, the cheesehead hat. Made of sofa foam and sunny yellow defiance,…...
Let People Be Free to Come Up with Ideas
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (402+ words) Diversity, equity, and inclusion have gotten a lot of attention over the past decade. In these pages, we've often lamented that universities' focus on superficial measures of diversity undermines merit and overlooks viewpoint diversity. A new book by Duke professor…...
Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa will be sent to Kenya for care, Trump administration says
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (122+ words) As an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to grow, the Trump administration says it is focused on keeping the disease out of the United States. "We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to…...
Trump is Doing Great Things for the Economy. Why Won't GOPers Say So?
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (368+ words) With the stakes dizzily high, President Donald J. Trump has delivered a series of bold, concrete economic actions that cut real costs for everyday families. He has paid attention to key domestic priorities. Republican leaders have generally failed to spotlight these…...
AMERICANS NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. What P Trump is attempting is not a minor policy adjustment. It is a complete restructuring of the global economic and geopolitical order.
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1083+ words) " AMERICANS NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. Most people are still viewing President Trump's foreign policy through the old post-WW2 lens. That lens is obsolete. What P Trump is attempting is not a minor policy adjustment. It is…...
Construction crews begin transforming White House South Lawn into UFC arena
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (200+ words) WASHINGTON " Construction is underway on the South Lawn of the White House as construction crews raise steel arches, lighting rigs and broadcast infrastructure to complete a temporary arena for "UFC Freedom 250." The professional fighting event tied to America's 250th anniversary celebration…...
We Were Afraid " Until We Experienced This in America
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (37+ words) A couple sisters who defected from North Korea visit a gun range in the U. S. Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you....
America the Beautiful: the rest of the lyrics
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (282+ words) O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating…...
Obamacare Enrollment Expected to Drop by Nearly Five Million as Costs Surge
1+ week, 2+ day ago (648+ words) Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act marketplace is projected to fall by nearly 5 million people this year as rising premiums and higher deductibles force many Americans to reconsider whether they can still afford health insurance coverage, according to a new…...