Special Call-in: What Does The U.S. At 250 Mean To You?

1A · Jul 1, 2026 · 46m

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

250 years ago, the founding fathers were days away from adopting the Declaration of Independence.

Fast forward to July 4, 2026, two and a half centuries later, has America lived up to those lofty ideals?

Is this anniversary a time for celebration, mourning, reckoning, or something else? We hear from 1A listeners on what Independence Day means to them.

Note: One of our callers…