Daniel Patrick Moynihan is likely the politician whom I have most admired during my lifetime, even if he served while I was a mere child and completely unaware of his knowledge, wit, wisdom, and moral courage. I later discovered all of these traits in his writings and commentary and in the acts of his life. What a kind, eloquent champion he was.
Propelling the immediate schlock polarizations of just about every societal issue is the 24-7 conveyor belt of social media. Fewer people read an entire article, such as this, depriving themselves the opportunity to parse complex topics. Instead people open their phones to scroll echoed sensational images, speed-read vertically jumping from one algorithmic unsound byte to another, reinforcing ignorance. Ultra processed food for the psyche.
The old sayings “culture eats strategy for breakfast” and “plan your work and work your plan” have always held a lot of truth for me and never let me down when I actually followed their guidance. Hoping we can do more of both and support the leaders you highlight regardless of party.
Thank you for the introduction to the book, and for remembrances of Patrick Moynihan, did not know of Richard Goodwin, that is a loss, on my part. You’ve got a good core group, it sounds like with the time and reason to persevere. Keep it going, America needs it.
Thank you for the article, Mr. Klein. First of all please have fun with this trip to London.I was born just after Kennedy was sworn into office. My aunts worked on the campaign in Oregon. They have a velvet painting of President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. They told me there was song or jingle called High hopes.
Skepticism vs Cynicism... how many people these days even know the difference? That paragraph alone was worth the subscription price.
Daniel Patrick Moynihan is likely the politician whom I have most admired during my lifetime, even if he served while I was a mere child and completely unaware of his knowledge, wit, wisdom, and moral courage. I later discovered all of these traits in his writings and commentary and in the acts of his life. What a kind, eloquent champion he was.
Loved Goodwin and Moynihan. Not many left like them...or us.
“10 profiles of military veterans who’ve gone into politics” - I assume JD Vance is not one of them.
And in Maine, a Jared Golden being replaced/misplaced by the spector of Graham Platner; both being military men.
As Dan Crenshaw says, "Just because you're a veteran doesn't make you right.."
Propelling the immediate schlock polarizations of just about every societal issue is the 24-7 conveyor belt of social media. Fewer people read an entire article, such as this, depriving themselves the opportunity to parse complex topics. Instead people open their phones to scroll echoed sensational images, speed-read vertically jumping from one algorithmic unsound byte to another, reinforcing ignorance. Ultra processed food for the psyche.
The old sayings “culture eats strategy for breakfast” and “plan your work and work your plan” have always held a lot of truth for me and never let me down when I actually followed their guidance. Hoping we can do more of both and support the leaders you highlight regardless of party.
Thank you for the introduction to the book, and for remembrances of Patrick Moynihan, did not know of Richard Goodwin, that is a loss, on my part. You’ve got a good core group, it sounds like with the time and reason to persevere. Keep it going, America needs it.
Thank you for the article, Mr. Klein. First of all please have fun with this trip to London.I was born just after Kennedy was sworn into office. My aunts worked on the campaign in Oregon. They have a velvet painting of President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. They told me there was song or jingle called High hopes.