Why the national park is the best idea America ever had

America's greatest innovation might be preservation

The National Parks are a source of great pride.
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Ryan Cooper
Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.

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