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It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheNationEdPicks/~3/7YTolsKEtY4/rediscovering_secular_america Katrina vanden Heuvel This Fourth of July those who identify themselves as non-believers have much cause for celebration.<ul class="blue_bullet_list"> <li><a href="http://www.thenation.com/blogs/actnow/448536/defining_patriotism">What Is Patriotism?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thenation.com/slideshow/20090713/slideshow_uspresidents">Slide Show: America's Presidents</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BnJrggfV2b5yNy5JzZ-yv-qF92E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BnJrggfV2b5yNy5JzZ-yv-qF92E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BnJrggfV2b5yNy5JzZ-yv-qF92E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BnJrggfV2b5yNy5JzZ-yv-qF92E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div 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