Progressive

The United States should not respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with war, the Progressive asserts in the following viewpoint. According to the magazine, war is an inappropriate response because it may lead to hate crimes against Arab-Americans and Muslim-Americans, could provoke further acts of terrorism, and may threaten Americans’ civil liberties. The Progressive argues that rather than rely on a military response to terrorism, the U.S. government should instead reevaluate its foreign policy, which has angered people across the world and given rise to terrorists. Progressive is a left-wing magazine.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Why is the Progressive concerned about the comparison between the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II?
2. According to the magazine, which U.S. foreign policies have...