Eric Patterson | The words of “America the Beautiful” point to moral and spiritual truths
John Philip Sousa’s passion for music influenced the standards for marching compositions and served to inspire American patriotism
MOVIE | Grandmother hunts fraudsters and handles family in funny and touching film
On the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, three generations discuss the benefits and shortcomings of the legislation
On Legal Docket, the Supreme Court reins in federal agencies; on Moneybeat, the economics of regulation; and on the World History Book, Nixon withdraws troops from Vietnam. Plus, the Monday morning news
Plus, the beginning of Gideon Bibles and the presentation of the Statue of Liberty
MOVIE | Prequel captures the spirit of the franchise but doesn’t break new ground
Jeremy Larson | We should employ a “wise passiveness” in our summer reading
The Story of Possum Trot tells how a small church adopted 77 kids out of foster care
Ray Hacke | Caitlin Clark’s WNBA stardom brings other issues to light
