Washington’s Declaration of Foreign Policy Independence ^41.6%

The American Conservative - By Christopher Mott - 7/3/2026, 4:00 PM

Negativity Bias 33.8% - Indoctrination 28.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 17.5%

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is upon us. And despite the celebratory mood inside the country, much about the world outside our borders seems grim and uncertain. This is particularly true in the Middle East, where, despite laudable efforts at peacemaking, the possibility of renewed war still looms. What makes... more