May 25

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To Live and Grieve in America

A republic, if we can keep it.

Photo by the author, South Carolina Lowcountry, April 2022

“I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag.” — Molly Ivins

“So what, my dear…

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To Live and Grieve in America

A republic, if we can keep it.

“I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag.” — Molly Ivins

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