What would a Republican Party more in the mold of John McCain look like? Second, a more McCain-like Republican Party would understand that racism is both immoral and, in the long term, politically ruinous. He knew that the United States could play a unique role in the world, as a defender of freedom and human dignity. McCain’s final message for his country was a warning: Our greatness is in peril. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook and Twitter (@NYTopinion), and sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter.

Source: New York Times August 26, 2018 22:52 UTC