US Politics
A Nation's 250th Birthday: Celebration Amidst Heat, Division, and the Shadow of January 6th
The United States celebrated its 250th Independence Day under extreme heat and a cloud of political polarization, with a pardoned January 6th participant calling himself 'thankful' to be part of the festivities. This juxtaposition of national celebration with the normalization of those who attacked our democracy is a chilling testament to the fragility of the very liberty we claim to commemorate.
