Experiencing American History | First Draft w Susan Demas & Beverly Gage

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the battle over how we tell our history is heating up.

Beverly Gage joins Susan Demas to break down why the U.S. is stuck between two extremes—blind patriotism and total condemnation—and why neither tells the full story. From slavery and Indigenous displacement to modern political fights over museums and monuments, this conversation explores how history is being reshaped in real time.

Through a cross-country road trip, Gage uncovers how Americans experience history on the ground—and why understanding the past is more complicated, and more important, than ever.