With all the grave issues confronting the nation in these dangerous times, it may seem frivolous to worry overmuch about whose picture appears on the $10 bill. But public symbols matter. They are one of the ways we tell each other, and the world, what we honor as Americans. Treasury secretary Jack…

For the time being, the Supreme Court has allowed the Wisconsin Educational Choice plan to go forward. As a result, low-income families in Milwaukee can use their share of state education funds to attend the public or private (including religious) school of their choice. Teachers' unions and other…