The detention of Japanese Americans during World War II would qualify as an example of majoritarian tyranny and misuse of executive prerogative, driven by fear and racial bias. Michael Ignatieff americanbiasdetention Change image and share on social
After spending the 1980s building up Saddam's Iraq as a counterweight to Iran, U.S. policy abruptly reversed course with his invasion of Kuwait and has since tried to cut him down to size. The policy is called 'containment,' but the question is, containment of what? Michael Ignatieff 1980sabruptlybuild share on social
America is exceptional in combining standard great-power realism with extravagant idealism about the country's redemptive role in creating international order. Michael Ignatieff americacombinecountry Change image and share on social
In politics, there's a kind of literal-mindedness. It's what you say, not what you mean, and you have to say only what you mean. Michael Ignatieff kindliteralmindedness Change image and share on social
What we want is to become masters in our own house. Michael Ignatieff housemaster Change image and share on social
For every African state, like Ghana, where democratic institutions seem secure, there is a Mali, a Cote d'Ivoire, and a Zimbabwe, where democracy is in trouble. Michael Ignatieff africancotedemocracy Change image and share on social
I can't think of this country without Quebec. Je parle francais. And when I think about being a Canadian, speaking French is part of it. Michael Ignatieff canadiancountryfrancais Change image and share on social
Lincoln was not an intellectual, but no one in 200 years understood the language of the King James Bible or learned Blackstone's Laws of England, or Cicero, or the language of the Founding Fathers, better than he did. Michael Ignatieff bibleblackstonecicero share on social
For someone like me who, as a kid, walked to school muttering little political speeches to myself, it was irresistible to finally get a chance at political life for real. When the people of Etobicoke-Lakeshore elected me their MP, it changed me forever. Michael Ignatieff chancechangeelect share on social
There's a financial cost, but the only costs that are ever real are the costs of our soldiers. Michael Ignatieff costfinancialreal Change image and share on social
