Patriotism in the Democratic Party: How Richard Rorty Was Wrong This paper analyzes the nature of liberal patriotism in the United States. Since the 1960s, the Democratic party has appeared to struggled with the concept of patriotism, believing in the possibilities of America’s future while simultaneously criticizing aspects of its past and present, an acknowledgement many on … [Read more...] about Patriotism in the Democratic Party: How Richard Rorty Was Wrong — Brittney Kidwell