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MSN

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of property: What the Founding Fathers said about homeownership

Cultural anthropologist Sherri Lawson Clark said students recite the oft-quoted ideals of the American dream…but that idea doesn’t always line up with the lives they can afford, or even what they really want. “They describe the American dream as a suburban space, but the reality of how they want to be and to live is in an urban setting. We’re constantly getting these messages about the dream, which is why it’s difficult to shake.…The ideology has been so strong, but there have been some cracks. Not a crack in the dream, just what it means.

This article was originally published on Realtor.com and also appeared on Yahoo!Finance.

July 3, 2026

PBS NewsHour

Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires

Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026 and the days around it as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Many cities will be hosting spectacular fireworks shows. WATCH: The growing dangers of record heat waves like the one engulfing July 4th celebrations But not everyone will be leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals, so let’s talk about the risk of fireworks starting fires, including dangerous wildfires.

This article, originally published in The Conversation, appeared in news outlets nationwide, including CT Insider, Phys.org, UPI and Yahoo! News

July 4, 2026