A fireworks display during 4th July celebrations at the National Mall in Washington, on July 5, 2026. (Credit: Amid Farahi/AFP)
Two hundred and fifty years after the United States declared independence, the appeal of the American dream lives on... for some. But does it still represent the land of endless possibilities as it once did for people in Lebanon? For some, it remains synonymous with opportunity and social mobility, far from Lebanon's recurring crises. For others, it has become more costly and uncertain than ever. With the increasing prospect of migration restrictions, visa refusals, and forced returns, the American dream of 2026 is riddled with disappointments and setbacks. The bedrock of US foreign policy The future of US military aid to Israel faces a reckoning For Nadim*, a 28-year-old finance consultant living in the United States, the answer is still a resounding yes. For him, the U.S. remains one of the rare countries where social...
Two hundred and fifty years after the United States declared independence, the appeal of the American dream lives on... for some. But does it still represent the land of endless possibilities as it once did for people in Lebanon? For some, it remains synonymous with opportunity and social mobility, far from Lebanon's recurring crises. For others, it has become more costly and uncertain than ever. With the increasing prospect of migration restrictions, visa refusals, and forced returns, the American dream of 2026 is riddled with disappointments and setbacks. The bedrock of US foreign policy The future of US military aid to Israel faces a reckoning For Nadim*, a 28-year-old finance consultant living in the United States, the answer is still a resounding yes. For him, the U.S. remains one of the rare countries where social...
Hacking Lebanese Politics #36: Is Lebanon about to abolish the death penalty?
