Annulling the Monroe Doctrine

 A group of 18 House Democrats introduced a resolution entitled, "Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors."

Its introductory part, with all the "whereas," is actually one of the most concise yet comprehensive histories of U.S. intervention in Latin America. Kudos to them for that.

The core of the resolution, that "the Department of State should formally confirm that the Monroe Doctrine is no longer a part of United States policy toward Latin American and the Caribbean" is obviously just symbolic and actually a bit silly. As the intro notes, John Kerry already proclaimed it dead once and it didn't matter all that much.

The other part of the resolution calls for a "New Good Neighbor Policy," I think forgetting that part of the Good Neighbor Policy entailed the installation of some really terrible dictators and then letting them do what they wanted (Nicaragua is still dealing with the aftermath!). I would suggest a different name instead of being stuck forever in the past.