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‘The wheels are coming off’: readers reflect on the 250th anniversary of the American experiment
Against a backdrop of sweeping rollbacks of civil rights and deteriorating relations with allies, many are feeling cynical As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary on 4 July, the country faces a turbulent moment under the Donald Trump administration. The anniversary coincides with sweeping rollbacks of civil rights , deteriorating relations with traditional allies and growing domestic opposition to the administration’s handling of immigration and free speech . Against this backdrop, many Americans say they feel increasingly cynical about the country’s future. Continue reading...
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Against a backdrop of sweeping rollbacks of civil rights and deteriorating relations with allies, many are feeling cynical As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary on 4 July, the country faces a turbulent moment under the Donald Trump administration. The anniversary coincides with sweeping rollbacks of civil rights , deteriorating relations with traditional allies and growing domestic opposition to the administration’s handling of immigration and free speech . Against this backdrop, many Americans say they feel increasingly cynical about the country’s future. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked source, ‘The wheels are coming off’: readers reflect on the 250th anniversary of the American experiment, Against a backdrop of sweeping rollbacks of civil rights and deteriorating relations with allies, many are feeling cynical As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary on 4 July, the country faces a turbulent moment under the Donald Trump administration. The anniversary coincides with sweeping rollbacks of civil rights , deteriorating relations with traditional allies and growing domestic opposition to the administration’s handling of immigration and free speech . Against this backdrop, many Americans say they feel increasingly cynical about the country’s future. Continue reading…
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