Progressives Want You to Hate America. Don't Listen.

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, debates over patriotism have become increasingly intertwined with competing interpretations of the nation's history. For many Americans, questions about the country's founding, its ideals, and its failures remain deeply contested.

Coleman Hughes examines those debates, exploring the legacy of slavery, the American Revolution, the 1619 Project, and the enduring tension between America's principles and its imperfections. He argues that acknowledging the country's failures need not come at the expense of recognizing the institutions, freedoms, and ideals that continue to distinguish the United States from much of the world.