In honor of this 4th of July holiday, The Fulcrum shares a history of Independence Day from The Daily Dose. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of Independence from Great Britain and formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. Celebrations would ensue and the firework tradition was established on the first anniversary.
Check out this video from The VA honoring all our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Space Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States' Armed Forces. Their service will never be forgotten.
Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty moderates a session of listening and learning with a pair of loved ones divided by politics.
Doug Linkhart is president of the National Civic League. Doug shares his thoughts on the mission of the National Civic League to advance civic engagement to create equitable, thriving communities across the country.
The interview is part of a collaboration between Bridge Alliance and CityBiz entitled Repairing America's Broken Democracy.
