The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

Been thinking at all about freedom lately?

If so, you’re not alone.

I’ve had more conversations about liberty in the last three months than I think I’ve had in 50-plus years.

I also have to confess that I spent a lot more time this past Fourth of July thinking about liberty than I usually do – running around, doing family stuff or covering Fourth of July news events.

This time, though, there wasn’t the normal fireworks celebration at Cheadle Lake Park, no banjo concert at the Sweet Home Vets Club.

Not to say nothing was happening – all we had to do was look up as the sun wen...