Real patriotism requires knowledge, courage, and commitment. It requires the strength to face your country’s flaws and the clarity to fight for its virtues.

Boston’s iconic Fourth of July festivities are set to welcome thousands of visitors from across the country to the Esplanade for a day of music, fireworks, and patriotic celebration.

The dispatch For most of this century, the U.K. — and London in particular — has been one of the most popular destinations ...