The distinction between patriotism and nationalism is not a new or semantic one, but many on the left have always been unpersuaded by it. As Katha Pollitt wrote in Dissent in 2010, “How different are they really?” Aren’t both credos, she asked, “saying a version of the same thing: America is superior because I was born there?” In this view, pride in country—no matter how measured or qualified—blinds us to our flaws, drags us into war, and enables “America First” demagogues like Donald Trump. On this Fourth of July... Читать дальше...