THE MUTILATION DOCTRINE: 250 Years from Liberty to Liability By Janet Kira Lessin with Sasha Alex Lessin, Ph.D. SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026 — As the United States stumbles toward its 250th anniversary this July, the “Spirit of ’76” has been replaced by the “Shattering of ’26.” While the administration prepares for a grand “Salute to …