Tag Archives: July 4th

Two Indiana men accused of assault on black man on July 4

Two white men in Indiana were charged with assault on Friday for allegedly attacking a black man in the woods on July 4. Monroe County District Attorney Erika Oliphant said Jerry Edward Cox, 38, and Sean Purdy, 44, have been charged with assault, among other charges, each in the alleged …

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Trump praises military founding fathers on July 4

President Trump took the stage on Saturday for the second night to celebrate America’s birthday and praise first responders, the military, and the country’s prospects. “Our country is in great shape,” the president told an audience of soldiers and medical workers in the South Lawn of the White House. “Our …

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American pride drops to record levels, new poll finds

This July 4th, amid the coronavirus pandemic and national Black Lives Matter protests, American patriotism has fallen to its lowest point in nearly 20 years. According to a new survey, less than half of Americans are “extremely proud” of being Americans. According to Gallup, pride in the US is the …

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