by jpitney | May 25, 2020 | civic virtue, Military
From the National Cemetery Administration: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is committed to observing Memorial Day 2020 in a manner that honors those who sacrificed for our Nation while protecting the health and safety of visitors and our team...
by jpitney | May 24, 2020 | Civility, Coronavirus
At Newsweek, Alexandra Hudson writes about Washington’s rules of civility: The novel coronavirus is an excellent example of how individual actions matter most because of their aggregate effects. Civilization is held together by the cumulative effects of our...
by jpitney | May 23, 2020 | civic virtue, Coronavirus, Volunteering
Ryan Streeter and David Wilde at RealClearPolicy: The spirit of American volunteerism has been on display from the very beginning of the coronavirus crisis: Medical workers have flocked to virus hotspots to help; scientists are volunteering to battle the...
by jpitney | May 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Uncategorized
Laura Bush: Fred Rogers said, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” America is full of helpers. And during times of crisis, the desire to help others is strongest. These months have brought unimaginable change to our workplaces, our...
by jpitney | May 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Election Security, Elections
From VoteSafe: To: United States Elections Administrators The Covid-19 pandemic challenges you, our Nation’s chief elections officers, to keep voters safe while protecting the integrity of our elections. Voters should not have to choose between their health and...
