Two-hundred and fifty years ago, patriots gathered in Philadelphia declared America’s independence from England. Former U.S. ambassador David McKean and historian M. Todd Bennett explore the celebrations that have followed every 50 years since, revealing the enduring challenges and promise of the American republic.

Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders on Peter Ortiz's daring exploits behind enemy lines in World War II
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Sean O’Callaghan breaks down Pope Leo XIV's insights on artificial intelligence
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Amy Hanauer on the inequities in the American tax code and their implications for all of us
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