Category Archives: Opinion

Sen. Brown Says U.S. Trade Policy Betrays Our Workers, Environment, And Communities

Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, writing in the Wall Street Journal, says “U.S. trade policy that aims to protect special interests, betrays our workers, our environment, our communities.” He write, “Our country deserves a real debate on trade, not a debate … Continue reading

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The Transcendent Challenge Dayton Must Solve In Order To Be Assured Of A Great Future

Senator McCain claims that, “the transcendent challenge of the 21st century is radical Islamic extremists.” This claim, that dealing with Islamic extremists is the most important challenge for the future, seems exaggerated and unsubstantiated. There are a lot of dangers … Continue reading

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The Trend Toward An Ignorant Single-Mindedness Threatens The Future Of Our Democracy Itself.

In her essay published yesterday in the Los Angles Times, Susan Jacoby writes that “Americans are increasingly close-minded and unwilling to listen to opposing views.” Jacoby is the author of the book, The Age of American Unreason. Based on this … Continue reading

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