The Problem with Social MediaThe last four years has seen a dramatic erosion of facts and truth, one of the essentials of our democracy. In its place are conspiracy theories, misinformation and blatant lies....Read MoreMarch 1, 2021AccountabilityBusinessMediaPersonalitiesResponsibility
An Unthinkable Loss of FaithDonald J. Trump didn’t win the election last night; fear and loathing did. Justice, accountability, honesty, character and Democratic values lost. If you repeat a...CynicismEthical ImproprietyGovernmentPersonalitiesPolitics
The Day After TodayAfter all the votes are counted, will the country stand united, committed to overcoming our differences, or will we continue to let division define us?...CharacterCitizenshipCourageFairnessGovernmentHistoryRespectResponsibility
America’s CharacterIn the winter of 1777, twelve thousand soldiers, along with four hundred women and children, huddled in 1,500 log huts, faced a defining moment of...CharacterCitizenshipCourageHistoryHopePersonalities
Friday’s CommentaryTomorrow, I’ll be posting a brief commentary—a 3 minute read—that I encourage everyone to review. It’s about adversity; it’s about courage; it’s about character. If...CharacterCitizenshipCourage
. . . Fear itself.On March 4, 1933, at his first inauguration, Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before the American people and addressed a nation in crisis. He understood that...CitizenshipCompassionCourageFairnessHistoryHopeRespectResponsibility
To Serve the Common GoodTwentieth-century journalist Walter Lippmann’s enduring appeal lies in his staunch commitment to the common good—the idea that society can function in a way that benefits...CharacterCitizenshipEthicsGolden RulePursuit of ExcellenceResponsibility