On America's 250th Birthday, Celebrate Liberty ^48.8%

Reason.com - By J.D. Tuccille - 7/3/2026, 11:00 AM

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Nearly half of Americans don't understand what we're celebrating for America's 250th anniversary, according to a new poll. Clearly, the festivities aren't about the quality of the country's public schools, since this year marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Something else we should be celebrating,... more