The enduring promise of America

i Getty Long-read The enduring promise of America At 250 years old, the US remains a nation committed to people’s freedom. dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Joel Kotkin" }) Joel Kotkin Columnist 30th June 2026 Share Topics Long-reads USA Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. ‘USA is a slice of the continent… USA is the world’s greatest river valley fringed with mountains and hills. USA is a set of big-mouthed officials with too many bank accounts. USA is a lot of men buried in their uniforms in Arlington Cemetery. USA is the letters at the end of the address when you are away from home. But mostly USA is the speech of the people.’ From USA, by John Dos Passos, 1930.

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