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Published: 07/3/10

Independence Day Rocks: Parades, Picnics and Freedom in Difficult Times

By  James Grady - Politics Daily
Independence Day Rocks: Parades, Picnics and Freedom in Difficult Times

"Hey, Baby, it's the Fourth of July!" Let's celebrate the politics America birthed today with all the raucous joy embodied by that great Dave Alvin honky-tonk song. Let's go to American parades that cops start with a siren blast from a polished cruiser that crawls down Main Street ahead of an honor guard carrying the USA's red, white & blue banner. Maybe the flag bearers are our National Guard neighbors, back from one sandbox or another or about to ship out, but they're here today, bless 'em. Stand tall and salute appropriately as they pass by left, left, left-right-left. Then relax in ...

Published: 11/25/09

Thanksgiving at Alice's Restaurant: The Guthries' American Dream Lives On

By  James Grady - Politics Daily
Thanksgiving at Alice's Restaurant: The Guthries' American Dream Lives On

A rock 'n' roll tradition marks "turkey day" for baby boomers and their "Not again!" suffering children, an annual cultural moment via the radio airwaves that educated generations of Americans beyond their textbooks. And from today's perspective, this goofy 40-year-old boomer rite spotlights the evolution of a controversial American entertainment dynasty, reveals how politics evolves – while showing us the heart of Thanksgiving. ...

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