Week of January 31, 2011

In 1806, Thomas Jefferson remarked in a letter to James Monroe that, “Political interest [can] never be separated in the long run from moral right.” Standing resolutely for these protesters in these struggles may see new, vibrant democracies emerge throughout the Arab world. Sitting on the sidelines in silence may cost us more than our standing in the Arab world; it will come at the cost of our own ideals.