Once upon a time, when the world was young and the leader of the free world was the leader of the free world; when the president of the United States trusted his own government more than petty tyrants and despots; when government was open and transparent and the White House and State Department held daily press briefings; when State was fully staffed at home and abroad; and when America’s image reflected the best of us, not the worst. Once upon a time . . .
JAY B. WELSH
Concord