America at 250: Keeping our Republic starts here in Ohio

By: Kathleen M. O’Malley

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 906

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Every Fourth of July, Americans gather under fireworks, raise flags, attend parades, and share meals with family and neighbors. These traditions matter. They bring us together across generations.

Independence Day is more than a celebration, it is a way to remember what was declared in Philadelphia in 1776: that our government should not rest on the will of a king, a faction, or a distant power, but on the consent of the governed.

That idea …

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