America at 250 may now be 'in permanent decline': ex-Reagan official (opens in new tab)

greeting the United States' 250th anniversary with a heavy heart thanks to Donald Trump's second presidency and policies she considers disastrous."The approach of July Fourth is making my heart hurt," Charen laments in The Bulwark. "Love of this country is deep-dyed in my soul, but pondering how or even whether to celebrate the semi-quincentennial provokes a riot of mixed feelings. The right — and not just the MAGA right — responds to any queasiness about this particular anniversary with knee...