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The world today has a strong democratic core shaped by American ingenuity, sacrifice, and spirit. But on the periphery are read more
The world today has a strong democratic core shaped by American ingenuity, sacrifice, and spirit. But on the periphery are many unstable and dangerous places, where terrorists seek to impose a medieval dark age. As we learned so brutally and so personally, we do face a new threat. But we also face a renewed choice - between isolation in a perilous world, which I believe is impossible in any event, and engagement to shape a safer world which is the urgent imperative of our time.
Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. read more
Years ago I used to think it was possible for a novelist to alter the inner life of the culture. Now bomb-makers and gunman have taken that territory. They make raids on human consciousness. What writers used to do before we were all incorporated.
A people who's primary aims are driving, shopping, and television are subject to terrorism at any time.
A people who's primary aims are driving, shopping, and television are subject to terrorism at any time.
If you listen to the politicians, you might think we are all terrorists
If you listen to the politicians, you might think we are all terrorists
The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is a supported cause against it.
The greatest threat to freedom, as well as the most formidable enemy of it, is a supported cause against it.
Is it the extremist, or the media, that blow things up
Is it the extremist, or the media, that blow things up
Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.
Intolerance is a form of egotism, and to condemn egotism intolerantly is to share it.
Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.
Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.
Intolerance of ambiguity is the mark of an authoritarian personality.
Intolerance of ambiguity is the mark of an authoritarian personality.
