Author and Professor
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Stephen F. Knott
The revolutionary idea that all are created equal and entitled to the equal protection of the laws is nowhere to be found in the current celebration. This is a missed opportunity to rededicate the nation to the unfinished work of fulfilling the spirit of 1776.
Fight club matches, Trump passports, engraving Trump’s visage on the nation’s currency, cleansing uncomfortable lessons from the past, does not encourage thoughtful reflection on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.