America is still worth fighting for - The Jena Times

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By Craig Franklin Editor on July 1, 2026

America is still worth fighting for

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of men put their signatures on a document that changed the world. They were not perfect men. The nation they founded was not a perfect nation. Yet what they set in motion on July 4, 1776, remains the most remarkable experiment in self-governance the world has ever seen.

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By Royal Alexander Attorney / Contributing Writer

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I addressed America’s 250th Anniversary a couple of weeks ago but given its momentous nature and historic significance, I thought I would more fully d...

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