As America approaches its 250th birthday, we're arguing over what America is. Some say it's the greatest country on earth. Others insist it's irredeemably flawed. Before taking either position, ...

At 250 years, America’s (fault) lines are showing. Partisan and regional divisions now rival the most intense internal conflicts apart from the Civil War. The escalating tension between the red and ...

Discussions of American power are prone to hyperbole. In his first inauguration speech, in 2017, Donald Trump lamented “American carnage”. In his second, in 2025, he declared that “America will ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani decried capitalism and the US’ involvement in foreign wars during an address marking America’s 250th anniversary Friday — while sitting at George Washington’s desk. The 15-minute ...

From a fledgling republic to a global superpower, the United States has constantly reinvented itself over the last 250 years. Americans have expanded democracy and driven innovation. They’ve also ...