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New in Civitas: "Immigration Indoctrination: Story Time For the Fourth of July"

"Progressive attempts to highlight America's ills continue to backfire tremendously."

Josh Blackman | 7.1.2026 10:28 AM

My latest column in Civitas Outlook is a bit personal, and reflects a recent trip to a Houston-area library. It is titled, "Immigration Indoctrination: Story Time For the Fourth of July"

Here is the opening:

I recently took my young children to the public library for an early celebration of America's 250th Birthday. Perhaps naively, I expected a patriotic gathering that would help my kids feel proud of America. No such luck. During story time, the librarian could have selected any children's book about American history, independence, or what made America exceptional. Instead, she chose a book that spent every page talking about........

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