On this Independence Day, instead of swilling cheap American beer and fouling the air with sulfur-dioxide fumes, it is worth mourning the deplorable conditions conservatives have imposed on the majority of the population.

A True Independence Day: Debunking the GOP's American Exceptionalism is more than just another great post from PoliticusUSA; it is precisely the sort of reminder we need. Our country has indeed been harmed by Republican policies. Today is a perfect occasion to reflect on this and what we are going to do about it.

Subscribe to Red State Progressive