As we approach America’s 250th birthday, many feel that our capacity to live up to our traditional motto “e pluribus unum” is precarious at best. Given current polarization, how should we think about the American idea? What can we do to better cultivate a sense of solidarity among all Americans? How might we reconnect with the greatness of America, even as we accept the failures that mark our past and present? In this wide-ranging conversation, Tom Kelly and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Peggy Noonan will set the stage for our time together by reflecting on the state of our nation, our history, and the next 250 years.