Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates took the Senate to task on Monday afternoon in a Wall Street Journal op-ed as the lawmakers ...

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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.

The multi-trillion tax and spending cut package was narrowly approved, 218-214, and has elicited significant opposition. All four of Iowa's U.S. representatives voted in favor of the bill, a vote that ...

A new poll showed fewer Americans than ever feel “very” or “extremely” proud to be Americans. 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.