# Longtime public servant 'guardedly patriotic' as America turns 250

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-30T20:55:47+00:00
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## Resource

At age 72, former Houston-area county commissioner Rodney Ellis has seen a lot of both progress and setbacks for America. He's celebrating America's birthday, but has concerns about her future.

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