Steven Smith
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SMITH: The End of American Exceptionalism

The election of Donald J. Trump has meant many things to different people. For his supporters, the election is a vindication of the forgotten working […]

Letter: Either with us or against us

I wish to protest the News’ headline “For some Yalies, split allegiances” (Nov. 17). There are and can be no split allegiances among Yalies. A […]

Academia must recognize patriotism’s merits

In “Politics,” Aristotle famously asked the question whether a good citizen is the same as a good human being. Can we be both loyal members […]