by jpitney | Feb 22, 2023 | Civility, Congress
Politico Playbook: As the South Carolinian takes the first steps of a potential presidential run, we called up one of his closest confidants — whom we granted anonymity to speak freely — hoping to answer a simple question: Does Tim Scott really want to be...
by jpitney | Feb 21, 2023 | Bipartisanship, Civility, Congress, House of Representatives, Public Service
Beau Yarbrough profiles Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) at SCNG: “He’s terrific to work with, very easy-going,” said Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Manhattan Beach, who was part of the same Congressional freshman class that year. “He’s the same guy as he is back home. He doesn’t change...
by jpitney | Feb 20, 2023 | Presidency, Reagan
In observance of Presidents’ Day and in light of the sad news about former President Carter, it is appropriate to reflect on President Reagan’s speech at the dedication of the Carter Presidential Library. They were opponents, but as this video shows, they...
by jpitney | Feb 19, 2023 | Civility, Presidency
In 2007, Jimmy Carter delivered a eulogy for his 1976 opponent, Gerald Ford: Our mutual respect, which I have described, blossomed into a valued personal friendship during our shared trip to attend the funeral of President Anwar Sadat in Egypt. We formed a personal...
by jpitney | Feb 18, 2023 | Journalists
Reinventing the Los Angeles Times Tue, February 21, 2023 Athenaeum Dinner Program: Kevin Merida Since taking charge of the Los Angeles Times newsroom more than a year and a half ago, Executive Editor Kevin Merida has set out to reinvent the largest newspaper on the...
