Washington Ready

Kerry has his work cut out for him. Regarding public spaces, let's hope he keeps his eyes open to what's going on right under his nose around the White House and in Washington.

The capitol has weakened under the onslaught of fear, just when it needed to appear most strident and strong in the face of it. It's rare when a cliche is the most appropriate thing to say, but truly, we have nothing to fear but fear itself.