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What will define us at 250 years—not our disagreements, but what we are willing to believe about one another, and about the truth itself? As we approach the 250th anniversary of our democratic republic, I find myself returning to a familiar concern, now sharpened by the widening divide in our country. Disagreement has always been part of the American story....
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April 9, 2026
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Unity is Not a Declaration. It’s a Discipline.
How does a country move from argument to action? The shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is not an isolated event. It is part...
When the Line No Longer Holds
There are moments when events reveal more than they intend. What unfolded Saturday at the Washington Hilton was not simply an isolated act. It was...
How High Can Leadership Rise?
What is power accountable to when it no longer accepts limits? We have seen what happens when power turns inward—when it begins to believe it...
The Burden of Command
What does leadership require when decisions send others into harm’s way, and uncertainty is shared not just by those in command, but by the nation...
“If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican”
Question: How low can Donald Trump go?Answer: Low enough to attack the head of the Catholic Church and, by extension, 1.4 billion Catholics. His latest...
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What will define us at 250 years—not our disagreements, but what we are willing to believe about one another, and about the truth itself? As...