The poem that inspired the song, America the Beautiful, is 130 years old today, and it resonates more than ever.

Lee Greenwood reflects on his patriotic anthem "God Bless the USA," explaining how the 40-year-old song continues to resonate ...

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When George Washington goes to heaven in the Gullah Traveling Theater’s telling of the American Revolution, Saint Peter stops ...

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Keith, who died of stomach cancer last year, had nothing to do with Iran or Israel, but a lot to do with America, having penned a number of patriotic country songs including “American Soldier,” “Happy ...

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I’ve had Whitman in mind this spring as we’ve watched the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency ...

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From Arthur Pryor to Bruce Springsteen to Whitney Houston, here are six great songs to celebrate Independence Day.

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The president and Harvard University's standoff continues as Trump and HHS accuse the Ivy of civil rights violation, putting ...