Fireworks Under a Dark Sky: America's 250th Birthday

Tonight on Voices From The Edge, we begin with America’s 250th birthday — a milestone that should be filled with pride, celebration, and hope. But for many people, this Fourth of July feels different.It feels like a celebration in mourning.As fireworks light up the sky, many Americans are grieving what has been damaged, destroyed, or threatened: protest rights, immigrant families, LGBTQ families, public trust, military integrity, and democracy itself.Tonight’s roundtable will cover:• The meaning of July 4th in a divided and wounded America• The horrible false accusations made against Pete Buttigieg and his family• The arrests, convictions, and harsh sentencing of anti-ICE protesters• Breaking news involving an Air Force Major detained after speaking out• What these stories reveal about dissent, intimidation, and the future of freedom in AmericaTonight we ask: 250 years later, is America living up to the freedom it celebrates?Unite. Defend. Reclaim. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethepeopleunite.substack.com