Commentary: American exceptionalism needs a reboot

On the Fourth of July, we celebrate the United States as an exceptional country — at least, we used to. It wasn’t just Americans who saw America this way: When American leaders spoke, the world listened. Why? We were seen as leaders of the free world with the strongest economy and a vibrant democracy. We bragged that we were a nation of immigrants, united in common purpose with respect for one another. We were also more religious than other developed countries.Not all of this was tru