Culture
‘Mere promises, not guarantees’: A call for unity and the duty to keep America’s republic alive at 250
Missouri’s top judge is asking citizens to reflect on the July 4th holiday’s true meaning as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Chief Justice W. Brent Powell released a speech urging citizens to remember the monumental act of cooperation in 1776. He said the founders set aside major […]
July 02, 2026
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