Nation Jul 03 Analysis: There’s more than one way to be patriotic. National Parks can show us how President Trump is scheduled to appear at an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3. For some, this event will symbolize love of country. Others will see it very differently… By Jennifer Ladino, The Conversation
Nation Oct 26 Watch 3:58 Khizr Khan on why public service is the root of patriotism "When you lose a child, it creates a hole in your heart...that is never filled," says Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who gave a captivating speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Khan offers his Brief but Spectacular take… By PBS NewsHour
Economy Oct 27 Watch 8:16 Why rich nations may be their own worst enemy Economist Todd Buchholz rails against what America has become: a people who want everything but aren’t willing to pay for it. In “The Price of Prosperity,” he suggests that wealthy nations such as the U.S. inflict harm on themselves, even… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Sep 11 Post-9/11 prejudice echoes in this year’s presidential race Some Arab and Muslim Americans say that they face more prejudice now than in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. By Kamala Kelkar
Jul 04 Instead of fireworks, poet sees American skies lit up by history By Mary Jo Brooks John Brehm wrote the poem “Fourth of July” about a soldier who tried to brush burning embers off his chest, only to discover he was missing his right arm. Continue reading
Oct 03 Colorado curriculum vote leaves questions on history class debate By Corinne Segal The school board in Jefferson County, Colo., voted last night to draw more community members into the course review process amid a debate over history curriculum that has led more than 1,000 students to walk out of class. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch AP History class standards spark fight over patriotism and censorship By PBS NewsHour When the College Board established new national standards for Advanced Placement U.S. History courses, conservative members of the school board in Jefferson County, Colorado, called for changes to their local curriculum to promote patriotism and the free enterprise system and… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch News Wrap: Lady Liberty Reopens for Independence Day After Sandy Devastation In other news Thursday, Americans in the U.S. and abroad celebrated the Fourth of July, the Statue of Liberty reopened for the first time since Hurricane Sandy and President Barack Obama thanked U.S. troops for their service. Also, fire crews… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch U.S. Observes Sultry Fourth of July Heat and hardship didn't stop Americans from celebrating Independence Day on Wednesday with parades barbecues and fireworks. But prolonged power outages, record high temperatures and wildfires made it a challenging Fourth of July for many. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching