American identity
Coverage of American identity in the Nexus archive.
- Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels
Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney discussed reconciliation at a church near the Supreme Court as the court addressed issues of race and American identity. The event occurred amid the high court's ongoing deliberations on racial and citizenship-related matters.
- Will America Survive Another 250 Years? We Asked 11 Historians.
The article examines the U.S. at its 250th anniversary, highlighting its historical evolution and current challenges like political divisions and institutional distrust. Eleven historians and writers reflect on American identity, democratic principles, and the nation's future sustainability, emphasizing ideals from the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
- At 250, America is still deciding who belongs
The article discusses the ongoing debate in America about who is fully recognized as American, despite birthright citizenship surviving. It highlights that the question of belonging remains unresolved 250 years later.
- In speech dripping with patriotism, Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250
US President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore emphasizing American exceptionalism and warning of a 'renewed attack' on the country's identity, linking it to a 'resurgence of the communist menace.' He criticized domestic 'radicals and extremists' and highlighted efforts to celebrate the US's 250th anniversary, while opponents have distanced key events from his campaign-linked initiatives.
- Trump warns American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250
US President Donald Trump warned that American identity is under a renewed attack, criticizing domestic 'radicals and extremists' in a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. He praised American exceptionalism and past leaders during the event.
- American pride has fallen off a cliff
A PRRI survey reveals a sharp decline in American pride, with 51% of Americans now extremely or very proud, down from 82% in 2013. The survey highlights deepening partisan divides over national identity, with Republicans emphasizing birthplace, religion, and Christianity as key to being American, while Democrats and independents show less emphasis. Belief in the American Dream has also fallen, particularly among 18-29-year-olds.
- Trump’s profane crusade is taking America down a dark path
The article argues that Donald Trump's rhetoric, characterized by frequent profanity and Christian nationalism, promotes an exclusionary definition of American identity that targets racial and religious minorities, framing only white, Christian, and European-descended individuals as 'real' Americans.