George Washington’s worries are coming true
- Written by Robert A. Strong, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
President George Washington warned in his farewell address about partisanship, sectionalism, excessive public debt, ambitious leaders and a poorly informed public.Mike Rosiana/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the country’s founding document, in 2026. Twenty...