Thinkers, Writers Mark America's 250th Birthday with Divided Assessments of the Republic

The Economist—America's 250th anniversary prompted a wave of reflection across the political and cultural spectrum, from institutional celebrations to sharp criticism. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani offered a pointed contrast to Trump's vision in an Independence Day address, while Yale's Samuel Moyn offered a scholarly appraisal of what the anniversary means for American democracy. The Economist ran several pieces examining America's gerontocracy, its pro-Israel lobby's next moves, and scammers targeting immigrants. Tangle's newsletter framed the 250th as an occasion for citizens to confront what kind of country they want the US to be.

• The Economist — Scammers are increasingly targeting America's immigrant communities
• The Economist — America's pro-Israel lobby assesses its next steps
• The Economist — Economist asks whether America is becoming a gerontocracy on its 250th birthday
• The Economist — America’s Balkan policy is all about gas
• The Atlantic — A City That Explains America
• Granta — America 250
• Dissent — City Limits
• The Yale Review — Scholar Samuel Moyn examines what the 250th anniversary means for American democracy
• Longreads — America’s Greatest Hot Dog
• NBC News — Politics — Mamdani offers a sharp contrast to Trump's vision in a 250th anniversary address
• RealClearPolitics — What Would My Father Say to America?
• The Marshall Project — How Government Fines of $1 Million+ Are Increasingly Targeting Immigrants
• Tangle — Tangle frames America's 250th as an occasion for national self-reflection