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 ...

What does patriotism or deshprem mean to you? To me, patriotism means love and devotion to my motherland. However, my love for my land is not blind or unconditional; it can question and point out ...

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 ...

The distinction between patriotism and nationalism is not a new or semantic one, but many on the left have always been unpersuaded by it. As Katha Pollitt wrote in Dissent in 2010, “How different are ...

What does it mean to be patriotic? Often, we associate patriotism with images of American flags, fireworks, anthems and eagles. But patriotism runs deeper than those symbols. Apart from the Olympics, ...

The protests’ success lay in their strategic focus on unity and public perception, proving the power of the people. Photo courtesy of colinbphoto via instagram. The United States witnessed the largest ...

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, ...

Support, cooperation and a respect for the law are just pieces of what patriotism meant to several people on the Fourth of July. The Minnesota State University Moorhead campus was filled with children ...

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 ...