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In the national interest
Christian Century, Nov 16, 2004
IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST: Books & Culture magazine (November/December) has suggested a new cabinet-level post for American government--a secretary of history. Whereas most of the president's advisers are usually caught up with the future, or preoccupied by the ubiquitous opinion polls, the secretary, of history's role would be to spend at least a half hour every other week with the president to talk about an era of the past--with its own enigmas and ironies--when choices were made for good or ill, choices that have a bearing on present circumstances.
B&C's own preference for this proposed post is Mark Noll, an occasional contributor to the CHRISTIAN CENTURY (see p. 11). B&C's choice for president of the United States is Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2.
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