Author: Paul Brandus, Opinion columnist

History won’t permit us to live today as we once did. We must do things better, as Thomas Edison said, and we must find a way to do them together.

Trump’s disregard for U.S. intelligence is increasingly risky as threats mount, from Iran and North Korea to climate change and Russian intervention.

Trump doesn’t need to manufacture an emergency on the border. From the shutdown to declining life expectancy, there are real crises we need solved.

Bush’s cautious approach was questioned but it worked. It contained Iraq, spared countless lives, saved trillions of dollars and preserved US standing.

Corporate nostalgia is one thing, economic survival is another. Leaders like Trump should encourage GM and other companies to innovate and adapt.