To the editor: As I awoke the morning of July Fourth I found myself reflecting upon the meaning of patriotism. While the dictionary definition is “love of country,” this love of country is better ...

No King’s Day begs the question: What is patriotism? Is it shooting artillery over the freeways of California? Is it summoning generals from near and far to do more pull ups? Is it bombing small boats ...

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Amazing America is taking a closer look at the values that have helped shape the nation’s identity.

Here’s one thumbnail assessment of how this deeply divided country clashes on the concept of patriotism: Today’s political right enthusiastically defines it by the combative standards of nationalism — ...

Editor’s note: Each year, graduating high school seniors in Eagle County can apply for a scholarship from the VFW Post in Minturn by writing an essay with this prompt: What does patriotism mean to you ...

Another Fourth of July is here and our “patriotism” will proudly be on display. Patriotism, however, is not just about wearing flag pins, jingoistic bumper stickers, dutifully reciting the Pledge, ...

Today, Flag Day, we should consider anew the meaning of the stars and stripes. There should be no need for any American to associate a message of unwavering patriotism to the founding of America by ...

Editor’s note: Each year, graduating high school seniors in Eagle County can apply for a scholarship from the VFW Post in Minturn by writing an essay on patriotism. The Vail Daily is running a ...

Recently I publicly debated someone who said Arizona and every other state should use whatever means necessary to keep out illegal immigrants. He wants English to be spoken in every classroom in the ...