Don't be shy about it: Embrace America’s greatness

Appearing at a recent bill-signing ceremony, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said: “We’re not going to make America great again; it was never that great.”

Perhaps the governor should take a break from speechifying and glance at the incredible landscapes spread across our nation. From sea to shining sea, our spacious skies and purple mountain majesties have been a feast to behold for centuries. With undaunted courage, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark documented the expansive American West. Decades later, John Muir worked to preserve the wilderness for future generations. That same beauty was captured by Ansel Adams’ camera.