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Editorial appeared in the NY Daily News June 28, 2025 You’ve probably heard of “soft power.” The word “soft” has many connotations, among them “feeble” or “weak.” Softness also denotes gentleness, kindness, tenderness, so the term “soft power” may seem inherently contradictory. However, kindness possesses its own power, exerting a force more enduring than brute…