The Semiquincentennial Mirror: Why 2026 Feels Uncomfortably Like 1976
As the United States prepares to unfurl the bunting for its 250th anniversary this July, the mood in the nation’s capital is one of carefully curated pageantry. Tall ships are scheduled to grace New York Harbor, and political leaders are drafting speeches designed to evoke the spirit of the American experiment. Yet, beneath the veneer…
