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America closes the book on intelligence

Our country is barely smarter than a fifth grader -- no wonder it's drowning in religious fundamentalism and political ideologues on both sides, argues Susan Jacoby.
By Laura Miller

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  • Friday, February 15, 2008 01:00 AM

    Excellent article

    Excellent, thoughtful article by Laura Miller. Thank you. (Oh, and I enjoyed lateagain's perceptive comments too.)

    —John Carson Read John Carson's other letters

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