# Reflecting on American Radicalism for its Birthday

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Published: 2026-07-02T18:43:47+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s show, host Bert Zipperer chats with John Nichols, Executive Editor of The Nation magazine, about the upcoming July 4 holiday and their new double issue, “250 Years in Search of a More Perfect Union.” Featured image of the White House via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

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