Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum · Jul 5, 2026

The Beacon of Democracy?

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What happens when democracy is no longer part of America's identity

To mark the 250th Fourth of July, I am reposting an article that appeared at the end of last year. It was part of “The Unfinished Revolution,” The Atlantic’s special 250th commemorative issue. That issue is available on the website, along with more than a dozen other articles, some on American history, some on the present. You can find them all here, wi…

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