Honoring Legacy of 1776

United States Ambassador

This month’s commemoration of America250 is more than a celebration of history. It is a moment to reflect on the condition of our civic life, and to recommit ourselves to the work of strengthening it.

Anniversaries invite pride, but they also demand honesty.

Today, Americans’ trust in institutions — government, media, even one another — has eroded to troubling levels.

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