The American experiment did not end with independence, nor was it completed with the ratification of the Constitution. From its beginning, the United States was understood as an ongoing project—an experiment in self-government that would require each generation to decide whether it was willing to sustain it. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the central…
One of the most common misunderstandings about the United States is the claim that it is a democracy. While democratic principles influence American governance, the United States was deliberately founded as a constitutional republic. This distinction is not semantic—it is essential to understanding how American government works and why the system created after 1776 has…
On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the most important milestone in our country’s history—250 years of American Independence.
