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OPINION: America250: Remembering what holds us together

| January 30, 2026 1:00 AM

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we are tempted — especially in loud and unsettled moments — to ask whether we are still holding together at all. But history suggests a better question: How have we made it this far?

From the moment the Declaration of Independence was signed, America has faced serious challenges. Each generation has been tested and warned that this moment might finally break the American experiment.

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