Many remember World War II newsreels portraying American troops as heroic liberators, triumphantly welcomed by grateful citizens abroad. This op-ed by Rep. Mike Moffett revisits that imagery, posing timely questions about how these historic ideals compare to contemporary figures like Trump and Maduro.

Abraham Lincoln is widely celebrated for preserving the Union and ending slavery. Yet, according to this staff column, his dreams for America spanned goals beyond those monumental achievements, hinting at aspirations still unrealized today.