I was covering the Supreme Court when it decided Gideon v. Wainright, and the case has always had special meaning for me. Anthony Lewis casecourtcover Change image and share on social
We Americans have a sense of ourselves as a moral people. We have led the way in the fight for human rights in the world. Mistreating prisoners makes the world see our moral claims as hypocrisy. Anthony Lewis americanclaimfight Change image and share on social
Faith in reason was the foundation stone of the United States. Anthony Lewis faithfoundationreason Change image and share on social
I'm a pro-capitalist, middle-of-the-road, tepid centrist. Anthony Lewis capitalistcentristmiddle Change image and share on social
Is it 'left' to insist that presidents and CIA directors adhere to the law? I don't think so. I think it's American. Anthony Lewis adhereamericancia Change image and share on social
The Pentagon Papers case stands today as a barrier to silence by official edict. Anthony Lewis barriercaseedict Change image and share on social
Americans, we passionately believe, are a humane people. We showed that in restoring wounded economies abroad after World War II, even those of our enemies, Germany and Japan. Anthony Lewis abroadamericaneconomy Change image and share on social
Desperation is a fact of life in many poor, overcrowded countries. Anthony Lewis countrydesperationfact Change image and share on social
We have learned by now, or should have, that the best-intended designers of aid programs can make ghastly mistakes in their sophisticated plans. Anthony Lewis aiddesignerghastly Change image and share on social
The Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders, in open court before an international tribunal, had a profound long-term effect in bringing Germans back to democracy and humanity. Anthony Lewis backbringcourt Change image and share on social