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Blending several news events from protests to backlash, we take a look at the nature of patriotism and nationalism in the United States. Ali argues the nature of nationalism is tied to civic religion and dogmatism. We ask what happens when a social or national group defines itself in narrow terms? We discuss what happens when someone acts in a way that you feel doesn’t fit with your definition. After taking a closer look at nationalism we turn to the political system itself. We take a closer look at the failure of the media and the functional necessity for free press in a democracy.
