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

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

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…

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

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

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

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