Negative news from the US often skips over the good

A recent poll asked what one's top three wishes for America would be on its 250th birthday, beyond just chanting "Happy Birthday."

Fewer than half of Americans plan to fly the national flag at home this Fourth of July, reflecting a divided enthusiasm for the upcoming historic milestone

America has come to a landmark moment of pride and patriotism — and a time of division and doubt. As the country turns 250 on Saturday, Americans are stepping out for celebrations…

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words c...

This proud and boisterous occasion is undeniably tinged with both division and doubt

As America approaches its 250th birthday, the celebration is overshadowed by Donald Trump's pervasive presence, from proposed currency appearances to a controversial arch at…

The country still dazzles the world. But it no longer leads it the way it did.

With the country's landmark Semiquincentennial anniversary approaching, polls show that many Americans are harboring negative feelings about the state of the U.S.––and its future.

Democracies rarely last, but ours has. That alone is worth celebrating

As the country turns 250, many Americans aren’t in the mood to party.

Many Americans are celebrating their country’s 250th birthday by trying to block out the noise of national division

WASHINGTON (AP) — Across the United States, many Americans are celebrating their country's 250th birthday by closing their ears to all the partisan shouting. All the…

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Negative news from the US often skips over the good

The country’s extraordinary history suggests it still holds the unique capacity to anchor the democratic world and recommit itself to responsible global leadership.

America at 250 is not a finished monument, but a structure still under repair