Can We Salvage Patriotism? Should We?

When did patriotism become a lightning rod, and why? On the right, it has become aligned with nationalism, and on the left, it is seen as an impediment to acknowledging exclusions and flaws in our founding documents and theories. Can we even resurrect common values and salvage patriotism? In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Steven Smith joins Roxanne to discuss his book, Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes, out now from Yale University Press. This episode's sponsor: Talkspace: Get $100 off your first month with Talkspace. Visit talkspace.com and use promo code JUSTTHERIGHTBOOK.