As America marks its 250th birthday this year, the national mood is deeply fractured.

While many citizens feel let down by the federal government, others are feeling a strong sense of national pride.

Patriotism has become a partisan discussion, less about a shared love of country and more about one political side or another.

This raises critical questions: What does it truly mean to be a patriot, how did public perception shift so drastically and what lies ahead for national confidence?

Guests:

• Brian Kisida, associate professor, Truman School of Government & Public Affairs, University of Missouri
• Daniel Rivers, history professor, Ohio State University
• David Steigerwald, history professor, Ohio State University

(photo: Allison Robbert / AP)