The end of patriotism in our country?

We should all be proud of America, the greatest country in the history of the world, with all of its faults and flaws.

EDITOR ’S NOTE : Laura Hollis is off this week. We hope readers will enjoy the following guest column by Ben Shapiro.

America has a major problem: nearly half of Americans — 42% — don’t believe in America. According to Gallup, just 58% of adults say they are either “extremely” or “somewhat” proud to be American. That number has been in steep decline for a decade: In 2004, that number was 91%, and w…