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...Democrats’ inability to articulate not only the minor policies they advocate, but also the major ideals that they represent—or at least should represent—has real and pernicious political and social consequences. The bumper-sticker talking points of modern Republican stump issues??€”economic freedom, national security, family values—have, for several years now, dominated our national discourse and so demanded that any new policy justify itself in conservative terms that are inherently hostile to a robust progressive agenda...
...Democrats are to undertake the governmental action necessary to deal with today’s pressing issues??€”a dire environmental crisis and staggering inequality at the forefront—they need to develop a clear philosophical narrative that articulates the implicit reasoning behind their best policies and guides them toward better future policies. They must stop working within the Right’s discourse and form their own narrative. Such a narrative can be found by looking back and trumpeting two ideals popularized by John Dewey: effective liberty and pragmatism...
Albright outlined five major issues??€”terrorism, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the tarnished reputation of democracy, globalization, and global warming—that the next president will have to deal with in cooperation with the United States’ allies...
...Faust is poised to bring the skills that she honed in her academic career—not least a dedication to provoking discussion about contentious issues??€”to bear on the presidency, infusing the office with a respect for and understanding of the past...
...just over two months, many Republicans will have chosen their candidate for President. So far, the campaign has been defined by bickering over stances on a plethora of issues??€”abortion, immigration, and balanced budgets to name a few. To us, only former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani has been able to transcend particular stances on individual issues and demonstrate bold leadership qualities that set him apart from the Republican field...