• Women’s champion crowned: Polish star Iga Świątek dominated her Wimbledon singles final against American Amanda Anisimova. The more experienced Świątek did not lose a single game en route to a ...

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Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.” — Charles de Gaulle, French president (1959-1969) Hello ...

A Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of their country. This is a new low in the 25 years Gallup has been asking this question, and the reasons are not hard ...

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of ...

On the eve of our nation’s 249th birthday, a Gallup poll finds that only 58% of Americans feel “extremely” or “very” proud of ...

What does patriotism look and feel like to you in 2025? We heard from readers all across the country and political spectrum.

A new poll showed fewer Americans than ever feel “very” or “extremely” proud to be an American. That got me thinking about my ...

San Franciscans reflect on July 4th, sharing personal takes on freedom, identity, and what it means to be American.

Twenty people in Charlotte became United States citizens on Independence Day.As America celebrates its 249th birthday, the Charlotte Museum of History helped 20 people from 13 different countries ...

Spangled Banner,” “ America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America” — all patriotic songs that celebrate America.

This Independence Day, we’ve asked six regular contributors to answer a simple question: Why do you love America? We hope you ...