Happy Semiquincentennial, America!: 250 Reasons Why America Is Still Worth Celebrating

It's America's 250th birthday! Here are 250 reasons to celebrate this land of the free and the brave.

Let’s hear a round of thunderous applause for America’s semiquincentennial! (Or maybe a reluctant and sarcastic slow clap from you cynics in the crowd.) Sure our beloved nation is far from perfect. From sea to shining sea there are still challenges to meet and opportunities we have overlooked. But hey. Look how far we’ve come in just 250 years! We’ve added 37 states and there are currently ...