As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...

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Michael Castleman is the author of “The Untold History of Books.” It covers everything from cuneiform to Amazon, and it’s ...