Ignorance

Re “Silence Will Not Debunk the Right’s Dark Fantasies,” Opinion, April 21: G. John Ikenberry’s final point--that the specter haunting us is American ignorance--is true. His remedy, however, stops a step short, with mainstream politicians and other leaders providing strong rebuttal. Our mainstream press could also provide dispassionate, unbiased, historical perspective; I for one am still waiting.

VIRGINIA WEBER