Kennerly and Ford

by | 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...

Carter and Ford: Profiles in Civility

by | 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...