By Butch Freedman Even now, in this late stage of my life, my dad long passed away, I am still trying to come to terms with my relationship with my father. Let…
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IN GOOD HEALTH: Sad, Scared and Fluffy After 50
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been publishing a series of articles about menopause health issues, treatments, resources and suggestions from menopause expert, Leanna Coy, FNP-BC. See below for links to these articles….
INDIVISIBLE TILLAMOOK COAST ACTION: Defending the Democratic Republic; Liberty and Justice for All
By Romy Carver “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic, for which it stands, One nation, under God. Indivisible, with liberty and…
AMERICA 250: Celebrating Possibility & Diversity of America
By Kiandre O’Neaque Clark Yesterday America turned 250 years old, and I finally found a way to celebrate that feels completely true to me. America has never been made from one…
AMERICA 250: The Fourth of July, The Declaration of Independence – What does it mean to me?
By Don Backman “Mrs. Murphy, why does this (the Declaration of Independence) only say men? What about women?” “Well,” she replied, “the word men meant all mankind in those days. …
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Declaration at 250
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal … “ By Marc C. Johnson On February 22, 1861 the president-elect of the United States stopped in Philadelphia…
BUTCH’S BLOG: I Hate the Fourth
By Butch Freedman I woke up today with a knot in my gut. Still groggy, I wondered where it was coming from, then realized, today is July 4th. I’ve come to…
INDIVISIBLE: America’s 250th
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…
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…
