Is Independence Day Still Worth Celebrating?
Written by Defending Ideas
July 13, 2023
Some Americans say they don’t want to celebrate Independence Day anymore. The reason? They’re frustrated with the results of various political disagreements in the country. But what if this refusal to celebrate is actually uncovering a deeper – and more prevalent – misread of the American idea?
Sutherland Institute President and CEO Rick Larsen joins the podcast to re-center the public debate about whether America is worth celebrating on this simple truth: today’s American experiment is about us.
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