America is Great Precisely Because It's Not

On the love of country, even if it doesn't always treat you well.

It’s July 4th. For the Americans among you, you’re probably at a barbecue. Let’s be honest—you’re probably not thinking about how awesome (or disappointing) your country is. Regardless, I wanted to share an adapted version of an essay I wrote last year. It’s now paywalled, but in the spirit of the day, I’m sharing it as a way of saying thank you to memb…