Michael Goodwin: America 250 showed the pride and joy this country has to offer
America’s 250th birthday inspired one helluva party, from a national outpouring of flag-waving patriots to a glorious parade of tall ships in New York Harbor.
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Michael Goodwin Opinion Michael Goodwin: America 250 showed the pride and joy this country has to offer By Michael Goodwin Published July 7, 2026, 10:36 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google America’s 250th birthday inspired one helluva party, from a national outpouring of flag-waving patriots to a glorious parade of tall ships in New York Harbor. From sea to shining sea, the festivities were bolstered by a timely and unprecedented World Cup pandemonium, with the excitement multiplied by tens of thousands of global visitors cheering on their teams. Alas, the morning-after headache is a doozy.
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