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A Look At Our Currency: In God We Trust
A Look At Our Currency: In God We Trust
 In our last post, we looked at the meaning of “E Pluribus Unum,” what it signifies and why it’s still on our currency today. Now we’re taking a look at... Read more...
All About the Money: Fun Facts & E Pluribus Unum
All About the Money: Fun Facts & E Pluribus Unum
Have you ever taken a look at our nation’s money? I mean really given it a close look, close enough to notice some of the intricate details on our bills... Read more...
Behind the Americana: America the Beautiful
Behind the Americana: America the Beautiful
One of the most recognizable and patriotic songs of our great nation, “America the Beautiful” was penned in 1895 by Katharine Lee Bates, originally submitted as a poem for the... Read more...
Republicans and the Poor and Disenfranchised
Republicans and the Poor and Disenfranchised
Out of touch. Old-fashioned. Disengaged. Elite. Selfish. These are words that have swirled around the Republican party, tossed out by those who believe that Republicans don’t care about the poor... Read more...
Behind the Americana: One Nation Under God
Behind the Americana: One Nation Under God
“One nation under God.” My, how these four words in The Pledge of Allegiance have stirred up controversy in recent years! The Pledge has become a sacred American ritual, one... Read more...
Thomas Jefferson: The Father of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson: The Father of the Declaration of Independence
Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson! Thomas Jefferson is something of a patron saint around here. In his retirement years at Monticello, he estimated that his household went through a pound of... Read more...
Behind the Americana: Don’t Tread on Me
Behind the Americana: Don’t Tread on Me
The phrase “Don’t Tread On Me” has deep and profound roots in American history and culture. The most recognizable form of the phrase is on the Gadsden flag (also less... Read more...
Behind the Americana: Morning In America
Behind the Americana: Morning In America
When President Reagan ran for re-election in 1984, the phrase, “It’s Morning Again in America” from his campaign became an anthem that represented all that Reagan did for our country... Read more...
Republican Coffee Americana Series
Republican Coffee Americana Series
Americana has always fascinated us. It’s the stuff of a culture, the by-product of who we are. Americana showcases our national collective memory, and reminds us of the best things... Read more...
America: great, beautiful and free
America: great, beautiful and free
We live in a great country. Sometimes it’s helpful to see greatness through the eyes of foreign travelers in the country. After all, Alexis de Toqueville’s assessment of the United... Read more...
20 Quotes to inspire hope in America
20 Quotes to inspire hope in America
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."  John Quincy Adams "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human... Read more...
President’s Children open Hipster Coffee House
President’s Children open Hipster Coffee House
Here is an interesting piece of history that proves -- yet again -- that there is nothing new under the sun! We are always interested in the connection between coffee... Read more...