May 25, 2026

What the Fallen Still Ask of America Memorial Day feels different this year. Perhaps it is because America is preparing to celebrate 250 years of independence while simultaneously wrestling with political division, institutional strain, leadership fatigue, and growing uncertainty about the country’s future. Perhaps it is because the world itself feels unstable again. Or perhaps…

April 12, 2026

A Milestone That Feels Uneven As the United States approaches 250 years of independence, the natural instinct is to celebrate endurance, power, and achievement. But when I look at the country today, I find myself asking a different question. What does it actually feel like to live in America right now, and is that experience…