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Patriotism isn't worship. It's thinking

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Anand Giridharadas
Jul 03, 2026
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As America celebrates/observes/ignores 250 years of independence from a king, while being governed by a man who would be one, I have been thinking about patriotism.

What does it mean to love your country? Is it different from nationalism (I believe it is)? Can you love your country and tell the truth about it? Does patriotism require the suspension of th…

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