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American Exceptionalism

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Immigration

The Somin Family's D-Day

June 6 is not only the anniversary of D-Day, but also of the Somin family's arrival in America, back in 1979. This post reprints my reflections on that milestone, which I hope remain relevant today.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.6.2022 1:33 PM

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4th of July

Despite Its Government's Antics, America Has Made Moral Progress in a Difficult Time

That's not the case in countries with authoritarian rulers who want to believe that America is just like them.

Shikha Dalmia | 7.4.2020 8:00 AM

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Nationalism

The New Right-Wing Program of Cultural Nationalism Is Un-American and Illiberal

It will empower the state and will divide rather than unite Americans.

Shikha Dalmia | 3.3.2020 7:00 AM

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Freedom

Give Me Liberty

Stephanie Slade | 1.3.2020 6:00 AM

Our American Story

Volokh Conspiracy

A Round-Up of Posts in the Volokh Conspiracy Symposium on "Our American Story: The Search for a New National Narrative"

A listing with links to all the posts in the series.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.7.2019 10:45 AM

Our American Story

Volokh Conspiracy

An American Community

The Eighth post in the Volokh Conspiracy symposium on "Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative" (ed. by Joshua Claybourn).

Nikolas K. Gvosdev |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.6.2019 1:30 PM

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Volokh Conspiracy

Forty Years in America

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Somin family's arrival in America.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.6.2019 1:24 PM

Our American Story

Volokh Conspiracy

Foot-Voting Nation

The seventh post in the Volokh Conspiracy symposium on "Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative" (ed. by Joshua Claybourn).

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.6.2019 10:20 AM

Our American Story

Volokh Conspiracy

American as a Social Movement

The fifth post in the Volokh Conspiracy symposium on "Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative" (ed. by Joshua Claybourn).

Eleanor Clift |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.5.2019 10:40 AM

Our American Story

Volokh Conspiracy

Less Jefferson, More Franklin

The third post in the Volokh Conspiracy symposium on "Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative" (ed. by Joshua Claybourn).

Gerard N. Magliocca |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.4.2019 10:30 AM

Our American Story

Volokh Conspiracy

In Search of a Shared National Narrative

The second post in the Volokh Conspiracy symposium on "Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative" (ed. by Joshua Claybourn).

Joshua Claybourn |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.3.2019 3:32 PM

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Nationalism

No Freedom From the Church of America

The religion this church administers is Americanism, a species of nationalism.

Sheldon Richman | 2.4.2018 8:00 AM

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American Exceptionalism

U.S.A, U.S.A., U.S.A

Trump can't take away America's greatness

Shikha Dalmia | 12.8.2017 7:10 AM

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American Exceptionalism

America Has Made the World a Better Place

Even Trump can't take that away from it

Shikha Dalmia | 11.29.2017 10:05 AM

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Niger

The Truth About Niger

Jihadists would be no threat to Americans who were left to mind their own business.

Sheldon Richman | 10.22.2017 8:00 AM

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History

What Frederick Douglass Teaches Us about July 4th and American Exceptionalism

Douglass recognized that embracing freedom and liberty is a process that will continue to unfold and expand over time.

Nick Gillespie | 7.4.2017 3:05 PM

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Foreign Policy

Trump Assumes Command of the American Church

It's time we learn that killing and dying for an ideology-even so-called liberal democracy- is as bad as doing so for a religion.

Sheldon Richman | 3.5.2017 8:00 AM

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Constitution

Americans Have Always Been Obsessed With National Security

Since the beginning of the republic, nationalists have warned that because America is exceptional, it faces constant danger.

Sheldon Richman | 2.28.2016 7:00 AM

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Politics

You Can't Blame Americans for Not Feeling Exceptional

John Kerry called it like it is, and neocons are throwing a tiresome fit.

Gene Healy | 7.22.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Steve Forbes on Ending the Fed, Julian Sanchez on the NSA, Plus Hillary vs. Rand, American Exceptionalism, Immigrant Kids, Cops on Camera, and Online Aftershow

Matt Welch | 7.7.2014 7:51 PM

Politics

Roll Over D'Souza and Tell Capt. America the News: America Still Exceptional in All Sorts of Ways

Nick Gillespie | 7.7.2014 9:04 AM

Politics

A Hit Song That Will Make You Equally Ashamed to Be American and Canadian

Nick Gillespie | 7.5.2014 11:07 AM

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Politics

The Vanity of American Exceptionalism

Charles Murray's latest mixes American history with self-flattery.

Richard Gamble | 1.30.2014 10:00 AM

Politics

Daddy, Why Don't We Have an American Flag?

J.D. Tuccille | 7.5.2013 9:01 PM

Politics

Four More Years for the Unwitting Authoritarian

Obama is the least skilled president since Jimmy Carter, but he is far more menacing.

Andrew Napolitano | 11.8.2012 7:00 AM

Politics

27 Percent Say Government Investments Made America Great

Emily Ekins | 4.24.2012 1:27 PM

Politics

27 Percent Say Government Investments Made America Great

Origins of American Prosperity: The Varied Viewpoints

Emily Ekins | 4.24.2012 1:24 PM

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