English can unify America Declaring English as the official language lets us celebrate our differences, the author writes. | REUTERS By Mauro E. Mujica 08/24/2012 04:33 AM EDT ...

The power of American English, from Abraham Lincoln's speeches to rap lyrics and tweets, are all part of the nation’s powerful identity, says author Ilan Stavans.

Trump’s English-only executive order is not merely about language policy. It's part of an American tradition of leveraging English proficiency to judge who “belongs.” ...