# Heather Cox Richardson: America's 250 Great (and Awful) Years

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Published: 2026-07-04T10:02:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/heather-cox-richardson-americas-250
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com If you're wondering how (and whether) America is worth celebrating on this particular July 4th, this show will be a bit of a pep talk for you. Heather Cox Richardson joins Sarah to discuss voters' complicated relationship with patriotism this year, and the lessons of history for rebuilding from the Trump years.Through July 6: Join The Bulwark for $86 a year—14 percent off .Follow Heather Cox Richardson's 250 to 250 project , which marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by telling the stories of the people, places, and events that have moved the United States toward a more perfect Union. Watch, listen, and leave a comment . Full ad-supported episodes of The Focus Group Podcast are available wherever you get your podcasts and YouTube . Hit that like 🤍 button and share this episode with a friend. Ad-free editions are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members on the site, the Bulwark App, via your member-only RSS feeds, and the Substack Mobile and TV Apps. Upgrade now to listen without ads and to join the community in the comments.

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