It sounds like the plot of an adventure film — an elite, trained military unit is sent on a mission that’s intricate, critical and dangerous. But the story was real. Long before he was president of the United States, Jimmy Carter was one of the heroes of this particular operation, one that called for smarts, […]
Jimmy Carter’s version of being a man should still mean something Read More »
In an ideal world, those who promote peace are heralded, those who elevate nonviolence held up as examples to imitate. In real life, not so much. In recent weeks, grown-up men challenging other grown-up men to fights have shown that acting out faux manliness and toughness is the quickest way to generate all-important buzz. That
Carter funeral, Rustin biopic show lives getting deserved reexamination Read More »
When you lose something precious, something valuable — the big prize — you don’t have to get stuck with the “loser” label forever. Life and politics are full of examples of broken hearts and smashed dreams, and also examples of those who managed to rewrite their legacies in meaningful ways that benefited themselves and society.
Some losers win a different prize; some are lost forever. What awaits Trump? Read More »
