THE UPSTATE AMERICAN
A nation, no less than individuals, can be strengthened by confronting both our triumphs and our embarrassments
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Americans have welcomed what's now labeled as socialism for years. Will the partisan attacks have any impact?
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The politics of resentment can only be overcome with sound economic policies, even if they're opposed by people who feel aggrieved
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The Black Sox didn't get away with cheating. We still need to insist on truth and accountability.
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And two helpful aphorisms that Republican leaders may wish to note
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Will social media's restrictions on Donald Trump reduce his appeal? Or will it just fuel the pent-up demand for his brand of anti-democratic politics?
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Washington's debates could help rekindle empathy as a guiding principle of citizenship. But we each still need to do our part.
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It's time to confront the myth of free enterprise
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