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What America 250 is Really All About

In this special America 250 episode, Mark Halperin draws on his many decades covering politics all across the U.S.A. to deliver his reported monologue on the enduring strengths that have made the country exceptional for two and a half centuries, arguing that America's openness to ideas, opportunity, and innovation remains its greatest competitive advantage. He is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, to explore American exceptionalism, comparisons to China and Europe, and whether growing political polarization poses a serious threat to the nation's future. PBS host Aaron Tang joins to discuss the…

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