There is an old warning in foreign policy about the arrogance of power, “If you break it, you own it.” That principle, popularly known as the Pottery Barn rule, was articulated by Colin Powell in private conversations with President George W.

We are witnessing the reemergence of a dangerous repetition: one where the pattern of assertion becomes the prelude to action, and where action can lead to irreversible consequences.

Senator Brian P. Stack has introduced new legislation that would direct state funds to support construction and special education initiatives