“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordMarch 2, 2011
I can't help but wonder if we are not really kidding ourselves in connection with the role that America might actually play in connection with these efforts.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Lewis questions the perception of America's role in international education efforts.

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