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- The right-leaning article notes the United States will mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
- Concerns about the republic's future have intensified since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to power.
- Andrew Sullivan and Zack Beauchamp express fears that democracy may be at risk, with Beauchamp linking authoritarianism to recent events.
- The author argues these fears are exaggerated and suggests understanding the history of republics may provide insight.
