Writing from California, following the debate in the US press has been truly depressing. The power of vested interests to hi-jack the debate is quite extraordinary. From a European point of view the equality argument is sort of second nature, but not here - but it could be, it is (sort of) part of the foundational documents, and Obama needs to tough it out.
Gareth
Professor Gareth Williams
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