American Values and the Next President

A Times editorial series on the values and issues that will shape the 2008 election. Click here to read Editorial Page Editor Jim Newton's introduction to the series on the Opinion L.A. blog. Click here to check out reader responses and find more at Opinion L.A.

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The blessings of liberty

This editorial concludes our examination of the values that have historically defined our nation, and moves us to the next phase of our rumination on the 2008 presidential campaign: focusing on the candidates themselves.

A more perfect union

An introduction to The Times' editorial series on American values and the election.

Life

The 2008 discussion on abortion, capital punishment and stem-cell research.

Liberty & Justice

Personal freedom, federalism and the future of the Supreme Court.

Pursuit of happiness

Taxation, economic policy and technology.

Powers of the earth

Key environmental issues of the day, and where the candidates stand on them.

Domestic tranquillity

Urban policy, poverty, insfrastructure and disaster response.

Common defense

The reconstruction of
American power and prestige post-Iraq.

General welfare

Education, immigration and healthcare.


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