What ‘Yertle the Turtle’ teaches us about power — and how we can reclaim it: Leila Atassi

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Dr. Seuss’s “Yertle the Turtle” offers a timely reminder that even the most powerful rulers depend on those who hold them up, and that Tuesday’s midterm elections give Americans a chance to reclaim that power. In this photo, the author's daughter enjoys the Dr. Seuss classic.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — There are certain children’s books I never tire of reading to my 6-year-old daughter. Dr. Seuss’s “Yertle the Turtle” is one of them, though I suspect the reasons I’m drawn to it have changed considerably since I was a child.



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