by jpitney | Aug 27, 2025 | Civic Education, Civility, Public Service
Kyle Mitchell at WOOD-TV A new $12 million initiative launched by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation is looking to expand civic engagement and education. The Ford50 campaign is looking to increase awareness and civility in politics at a time of great division...
by jpitney | Jan 1, 2025 | Civility, Uncategorized
In 2000, Presidents Ford and Carter spoke with Tim Russert about civility:
by jpitney | Aug 8, 2024 | Journalism, Journalists, Photojournalism
At Politico, David Kennerly, who served as President Ford’s White House photographer, recalls his hiring. “Dave,” he said, “if you work for me, won’t it be viewed badly by your colleagues? I mean, after what’s happened the last few years.” He was looking out...
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...
