In 1935 Langston Hughes wrote the 18 stanza poem “Let America Be America Again.” I thought the second stanza was particularly appropriate for our Independence Day celebration on the Fourth of July.

July 4, 2025—red, white! It’s that magical time of year again when barbecues are sizzling, sparklers are crackling, flags are waving, and the smell of freedom (and grilled hot dogs) is in the air. As ...