Cheap anti-Americanism will eventually have consequences.

I think everybody realizes some things went wrong in the Middle East and that most of the terrorism is emanating from that area.

Even in its third century, America is still the most meritocratic nation in the world.

Multiculturalism is a good reminder that when standards are relative, there are no standards at all.

We have had raucous moments in our history. And I think we're in one now. But it's not going to endanger the future of democracy.

The fact is, beneath the hype, Iraqis will soon appreciate American help and idealism far more than French perfidy. It is never wrong to be on the side of freedom - never.

This is something that Donald Trump has been very effective at exploiting because throughout our history, one of the things that was important to galvanize the country against a perceived threat has been philology.