The Unifying Speech We Won’t Get This Independence Day

America, we need a new beginning.

Produced by Sophia Alvarez Boyd and Rochelle Widdowson

Mr. Douthat is a columnist and the host of the “Interesting Times” podcast.

My fellow Americans: On this 250th anniversary of our great republic, I think we’re unlikely to have a unifying address from any politician. So, I thought I’d get a little dressed up and offer one myself.

The Unifying........

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