The United States is truly remarkable, a nation founded on a set of Enlightenment ideals so beautifully expressed by the Declaration of Independence and codified in the U.S. Constitution. We should feel good about our ideals, even when we don't quite manage to live up to them. Jay Parini beautifullycodifyconstitution share on social
The United States is unusual among the industrial democracies in the rigidity of the system of ideological control - 'indoctrination', we might say - exercised through the mass media. Noam Chomsky controldemocracyexercise Change image and share on social
The United States is very good at understanding itself, and very bad at understanding others. Carlos Fuentes badgoodstate Change image and share on social
The United States isn't a dictatorship ruling with a brutal army and an iron fist, so our police departments must understand that they are there to serve and protect us - all of us. And when they do commit crimes, they must be arrested and prosecuted like anyone else, bottom line. Al Sharpton armyarrestbottom share on social
The United States Jewish population has made many vital contributions in all areas of our society in such ways as helping to develop the cultural, scientific, political and economic life of our country. Jon Porter areacontributioncountry share on social
The United States, like any great power, is always going to have an intelligence operation, and some electronic surveillance is obligatory in the modern world. Jeffrey Toobin electronicgreatintelligence Change image and share on social
The United States lost the nuclear-powered submarine Thresher 100 miles east of Cape Cod in 1963, and the submarine Scorpion sank in 1968 in more than 10,000 feet of water 400 miles southwest of the Azores. Andrew Rosenthal 000azorescape share on social
The United States must also continue to push the United Nations Security Council for strong action to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions. In the meantime, it is our job to take meaningful steps to eliminate the threats posed by Iran. Allyson Schwartz actionambitioncontinue share on social
The United States must not allow North Korea to exacerbate tensions between our key strategic allies in Asia. As the leader of the free world, the United States needs to support our regional allies who are standing up to a Stalinist regime that is intent on developing nuclear weapons. Evan Bayh allyasiadevelop share on social
The United States needed a civil war to unite properly. Umberto Eco civilneedproperly Change image and share on social
