The Makings Of Americans (opens in new tab)

As America approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, a debate is growing about what it means to be an American.Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch waded into the conversation last month by asserting in an interview that America is “a creedal nation.” According to Gorsuch, “what unites us is not a religion, it’s not a race, it’s a belief” in the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.For some, those remarks were fighting words.On social media, Gorsuch was quickly denounced as “a traitor” who ...