Noah Smith, Columnist

Diversity Is an American Strength, Not Weakness

As JFK said of going to the moon: Assimilating different people makes the country better not because it’s easy, but because it’s hard.

Try mixing it up a bit.

Source: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive
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As the U.S. population becomes more diverse, some people on the political right are questioning whether the change will fray the fabric of American society. In a recent segment, Fox News host Tucker Carlson asked a pointed question:

Many were quick to decry Carlson’s question as racist. But whatever his motive, his question deserves an answer.