Such a modest, practical reform may lack Mr. Obama's preferred political grandeur, but the other reason he didn't propose it is that the government has already been doing it for a half-century.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Head Start for All

The paper contains many statistics and details and makes a very practical case for antidumping reform.

FORBES: The Ravages of Antidumping (in a 3.5 minute video)

However practical and just the case for reform, it must overcome political cowardice, the tabloid media and parents' understandable fears.

ECONOMIST: Illiberal politics

But there are practical reasons to worry about even such a limited reform.

ECONOMIST: The law