Even 250 years in, the battle over the American story — and who gets to tell it — endures

When it comes to telling the American story in the 2020s, the field of play is crowded, contentious and brimming with spin, ...

How Bruce Springsteen took back the American flag

Long Walk Home” was released in 2007 on the Springsteen album “Magic.” The track was prescient in its exploration of the role of community, patriotism, and the flag in the United States. The themes ...

Bruce Springsteen Remains Optimistic About America, Despite Trump Leading a 'Ship of Fools'

Bruce Springsteen celebrated the country's 250th birthday this 4th of July weekend with a PBS NewsHour special that examines ...
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Bruce Springsteen says he’s a patriot for criticizing Donald Trump

The rock icon says criticizing Donald Trump is an act of patriotism, arguing that true love of country requires confronting ...
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In 1973, Bruce Springsteen wrote the greatest summer song ever

This essay was originally published in 2025. Less than five minutes into The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, I greet “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” and its pull-apart, inexhaustible ...