The Contradictions and Complexities of Being American -- Colin’s Last Stand (Episode 26)
The United States can be a gray and ambiguous place. On this Fourth of July, we should take the time to celebrate that, revel in the ups and downs, the contradictions and complexities, the triumphs and mistakes, and realize that for as much as we get wrong, we get a whole lot right, too.
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