Recent Amanda Gorman Commentaries

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Be The Light
At the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, one moment perfectly captured the reality of the present with aspirations for our future, and that moment came from poet Amanda Gorman. The 22-year-old from Los Angeles first came to the attention of Jill Biden while attending an event at the Library of Congress where Gorman delivered an...
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January 25, 2021
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Welcome to Caesar’s Palace East
In addition to dismantling federal agencies and undercutting states’ rights, Donald Trump has launched a systematic assault on the foundations of American democracy. He’s attacked...
Searching for Our Better Angels
I’ve read and re-read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Today, its words and meaning echo more loudly than ever. “Both parties deprecated war; but one of...
Integrity and George W. Norris
In every generation, there are a few public servants who stand as reminders of what political courage truly means. George W. Norris, the five-term Republican...
A Call for Civic Courage
When I first read Common Sense in college—admittedly, more out of assignment than interest—I understood its place in history but not its wisdom. I recognized...
Integrity and George Washington
How do we reconcile the integrity of a leader to whom service to the country was exemplary, but held slaves in service to him? Washington...
Rules of The Game
Well, boys and girls, it’s my favorite time of year: Baseball Postseason. It’s that magical time of year when my heart follows the teams and...