admin What This Fourth of July Is Really About
An unfinished ode from 1876 offers a lesson for America’s 250th.
Thoughts on AI, From a Prizewinning Writer Accused of Using AI
Jamir Nazir, the controversial winner of a prestigious literary award, tells his side of the story.
How American Brands Are Celebrating America’s Birthday—Or Aren’t
Big companies are taking a restrained approach to the 250th.
The New Roe v. Wade
<em>Trump v. Barbara, </em>the decision upholding birthright citizenship, is less a victory than a reprieve.
The Hispanic Founder
Bernardo de Gálvez helped win the Revolution. Can he win over 21st-century America?
How Trump Branded America’s Big Birthday
The White House’s Freedom 250 wrested control of a patriotic logo—and spread it everywhere.
What I Learned from ROTC
Military experience is, sooner or later, humbling.
Patriotism Has Become Too Controversial
Love and shame can be sides of a coin.
The Other Case for Birthright Citizenship
The legal arguments are clear. Now proponents need to start defending the practice on policy grounds.
The Man Who Invented American Popular Music Turns 200
Stephen Foster wrote some of the most enduring American songs, invented the role of songwriter, and served as a cautionary…