Media figures across television, newspapers, and entertainment have shared grim views on the nation’s 250th anniversary. Their harsh critiques of racial inequality, Trump-era policies, and the meaning of patriotism highlight deep fissures over how to mark this major milestone.

Rep. Mike Moffett has taken aim at Rep. Goodlander, accusing her of placing partisanship above national duty. The op-ed focuses on a video known as the “Seditious Six,” made by six Democrats in Congress, who told military personnel they need not obey any orders they consider illegal.