No Paine, No Gain: A July 4th Special

No Paine, No Gain: A July 4th Special

By  Nick Penniman on Jul 04, 2008

An Independence Day look back at the radical influence of Thomas Paine, the often-overlooked founding father whose words sparked the American Revolution.

July 4th: State of the Nation

July 4th: State of the Nation

By Jeff Kamen on Jul 04, 2008

Despite the rise in gas prices, many Americans made the traditional pilgrimage to the nation's capital for July 4. At the White House we asked about people's deepest hopes and worries about the country's future after Independence Day.