This Land Is Our Land

Jedediah Purdy explores how land has historically both united and divided Americans, reflecting themes of exploitation, racism, and community. He argues that by drawing on our shared traditions and taking mutual responsibility, we can work toward a new commonwealth rooted in the well-being of all people and the natural world. Highlighting the urgency of current ecological and political crises, Purdy warns that failure to act could lead to more severe conflicts in the future.