1.0 link 139960 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/raymond-j-learsy/obama-the-arts-and-soft-p_b_139960.html As never before, in this century of instant communication and the dissemination of information, it is the culture of a people, of a nation that projects its influence and its standing throughout the world. Yes, armaments and weaponry still count, as does economic might, but who we are and what are our values are will have far greater impact in the minds of friend and adversary alike. And it is our art, our culture of today, playwrights and actors, our...

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