America, We Need a New Beginning | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat @InterestingTimesNYT
America, We Need a New Beginning | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat @InterestingTimesNYT
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My fellow Americans: On this 250th anniversary of our great republic, I think we’re unlikely to have a unifying address from any politician. So, I thought I’d get a little dressed up and offer one myself.

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Read the full transcript here: nytimes.com/2026/06/30/opinion/250-america-independence-day.html

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