Tag: Patriotism

From left, Anthea Hartig, Director of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institute, Mike Gonzalez, E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, Matthew Spalding, Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government at Hillsdale College, and David Blight, Sterling Professor of American History at Yale University, testify during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing about the Smithsonian, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Equality, Not Elitism

Mute point: Smithsonian director stumped by simple questions at Congress

Mike Gonzalez · July 24, 2026 6:00 am

Illustration of a naturalized immigrant child holding an American flag.

A house unloved cannot long endure

Andrew Fowler · July 20, 2026 6:00 am

Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez.

Patriotism and Unity

Dispirit of ’76 and the rise of socialism

Mary Ann Resnik · July 17, 2026 11:00 am

This rendering depicts a Buc-ee's Travel Center that opened in Warner Robins, Georgia in 2019.

Patriotism and Unity

Best World Cup highlights haven’t come on the field — but from Buc-ee’s, Costco, and Chick-Fil-A

Ben Carson · July 12, 2026 6:00 am

An inflatable football and a flag of the United States as fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, Washington on July 6. (Alex Pantling/FIFA via Getty Images)

The World Cup comes to America: Passion, resilience, and the politics of hosting

Daniel Ross Goodman · July 11, 2026 6:05 am

America 250 fourth of july patriotism

A grand celebration: Enjoying America’s bigness on the 250th

Brad Pearce · July 11, 2026 5:30 am

Leftist students march in a 2021 protest at Arizona State University.

The socialist dominoes are falling, and young Americans are cheering it on

Chris Talgo · July 10, 2026 8:00 am

People watching man on stage.

Music and patriotism: Dukes of Hazzard star praises community and family at Great American State Fair

Maxie Brock · July 8, 2026 11:22 pm

2026 July 4 DC fireworks show

America has a culture. You just aren’t paying attention

Jessi Cook · July 8, 2026 11:00 am

People watch fireworks at Salute to America.

America’s 250th birthday gift should be civic virtue

William Bennett, Ron Packard · July 8, 2026 11:00 am

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about the unstable building at 235 East 42nd Street.

Conservatives’ strategy for fighting socialism is broken. We need a new one

Justin Haskins · July 8, 2026 7:00 am

An American flag at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Patriotism and Unity

As America turns 250, remember the Americans who chose unity

Lynne M. Jackson, Michael Jahr · July 7, 2026 11:00 am