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Bruce Springsteen on his belief in 'critical patriotism'
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July 4, 2026
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2:15Now PlayingHow would Bruce Springsteen define patriotism?
"I believe in critical patriotism," he told Geoff Bennett. "I believe that's the definition of a patriot, that you love your country so much that you are willing to look at it clearly, recognize its faults, encourage it to be a better place and believe that you carry in your heart the country that is waiting."
"Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song" is a PBS News special exploring Springsteen’s extraordinary career, his lasting impact on American music, and the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.
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