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July 3rd, 2026

1976 vs. Now: Why the Bicentennial Felt So Different

John Curley takes a step back for a bigger picture reflection: what changed in America between 1976 and now?

He walks through the mood of the Bicentennial — the flags, the fire hydrants painted like colonial soldiers, the ice cream socials on Capitol Hill, and the civility between lawmakers who could fight on camera and laugh together off it (with a personal Joe Biden story to prove it).

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Watch 1976 vs. Now: Why the Bicentennial Felt So Different

1976 vs. Now: Why the Bicentennial Felt So Different