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Opinion

Lee Hamilton

OPINION: The U.S. benefits from international students

More than 1.1 million international students are enrolled at American colleges and universities. They contribute greatly to our nation’s economic and intellectual well-being. Their presence confirms that our higher-education system is the envy of the world. It’s worrisome to see our leaders pursuing policies that will make it harder for international students to study here.

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Lee Hamilton

OPINION: Human rights are an American ideal

If there is an American creed, it’s expressed by the first words of the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” Note that the founders wrote that all men are created equal, not just certain

Lee Hamilton

OPINION: Our country needs effective leadership

I do not remember being as concerned about the quality of our political leadership and the direction our leaders want to take the country as I am today. If you look at the places where we expect strong leadership — the courts, the Congress and, especially, the president — it’s hard not to be disappointed,

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