Americans also fracture over diversity and immigration’s role in national identity, with sharp partisan and racial divides shaping how communities experience opportunity, belonging and the coming anniversary celebrations.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Home, memory, comfort, and belonging matter more than performance now.
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