Merica was, categorically—though certainly not ontologically—property. In Richard Davis’s will, Merica was one of 11 slaves “lent” or “given” to his children.

Dan Merica is co-anchor of the Post's flagship political newsletter, Early Brief. He joined the Post in 2025. He previously covered campaigns, politics, and all levers of power in Washington, D.C ...

Merica is a genus of sea snails and that is not at issue. What’s at issue are such slogans as: ‘Merica, established 1776, Undefeated 2-Time World War Champs. ...

To the high fives of frat boys everywhere, colloquialisms like ‘Merica, YOLO and kegerator have unironically made it to the Oxford English Dictionary.

WWF-Russia had already been labelled a "foreign agent", a designation that carries connotations of spying. The tag has been applied widely to civil society groups, with the effect of further ...