Independence Day has come (and gone) once again and with it, the opportunity to reflect on what exactly we celebrate. Leonard E. Read's classic essay "The Essence of Americanism" is a great way to recount the remarkable shift that came about as a result of American independence. It's also a great antidote to the poisonous revamping of American history that is currently fashionable.
What's the biggest thing that separates authoritarians from supporters of freedom? Gary M. Galles draws upon another Leonard Read essay to provide a clear and compelling distinction.
The damage done by Covid could more accurately be described as damage done by the official response to Covid. Brandon Smith has an explanation of the economic damage done and where it's leading us.
With the intense heat wave we've been under lately, the thought of working in the garden isn't as appealing at the moment. Even so, Annie Holmquist has a terrific essay about the importance of not only gardening but teaching our children how to weather life's storms by rooting them in a garden.
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