A Tale of Two Countries ^61.9%

American Greatness - By Roger Kimball - 7/5/2026, 7:00 AM

Negativity Bias 31.8% - Hasty Generalization 23.1% - Biased Writer Voice 22.9%

So here we are: July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. For the last several weeks, a crescendo of celebratory events has been building: fireworks without end, day-long flyovers of military aircraft, speeches, parties, and conferences galore. Nor have the celebrations been confined to... more