250 Years Later, Why We’re Still Fighting About Our Founding
July 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelTwo hundred and fifty years ago, the founding fathers gave rise to a new nation. They also gave rise to an enduring myth about their virtue and what that meant about America’s virtue as a country.
Jia Lynn Yang, a New York Times journalist, discusses how the founding myth has evolved, why we are still fighting about it and why it may hold the key to America’s future.
GuestJia Lynn Yang () , a New York Times journalist writing explanatory pieces about the ideas underlying the news.
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• Is there a founding story that can unify left and right () ?
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