Perspectives of a Lifelong Learner
History is probably the greatest teacher. That is if we are really willing to take the time to learn. One hundred years ago the nation had sent nearly a million Americans to "defend" freedom in Europe. Regardless of race or gender they went to protect the inalienable rights of others. Rights that, for many, were... Continue Reading →
Katharine Graham https://youtu.be/nrXlY6gzTTM In 1971, I was a political science major in my senior year in college. This topic dominated the conversation in all of my poli sci classes regardless of the course title and the intended subject matter. From kindergarten on, a civically educated society is an imperative. Education is not just about... Continue Reading →
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Martin Luther King, Jr. https://youtu.be/ZVbs0RVm6E8
In 1965, James Baldwin debated William F. Buckley at the Cambridge Union Society, Cambridge University. The topic of the debate was, "The American Dream is at the expense of the American negro." The viewing of this series of videos should be required material in every high school and college curriculum. In addition to discussing our... Continue Reading →
Nothing rings. Nothing buzzes. No business calls. No work related e-mails. No invitations to speak. There are no texts, no tweets, no nothing. Well, that's not totally true. You do have to count the ones from family, a few friends, and that core of current and former colleagues. Still, it is silent. My god people,... Continue Reading →
Back in April we made our annual sojourn to the Los Angeles Festival of Books. We do our best to support emerging writers and even ones we personally know. Battling the ingress and egress lines in a University of Southern California campus parking garage, we separate off to listen to our respective... Continue Reading →
Time is flying by. It's been ten years since the stars aligned. That's when you hit that magic age. You had just completed a 40-year career. The kids, now adults, are grown, married, accomplished, and self-sufficient. You do remember writing those last tuition checks? It was like getting a pay raise. Still, you and your... Continue Reading →
This site is about identifying and addressing the public service needs of a complex and evolving society. It points to the underlying importance of how individual and organizational civic responsibility, democratic engagement, cooperation, and argueably, a revisitation of the lost art of common courtesy plays in addressing these needs. It will periodically provide source information... Continue Reading →
No local government professional can ignore the resurgence of "Populism" in their own backyard. This will be an interesting discussion with two icons of metropolitan governance, complimented by the additional insights of Pulitzer Prize winner, Tom Friedman. It should be well worth the time to listen in. "In their new book “The New Localism: How... Continue Reading →
This is a must read. Follow the link to watch Tom's presentation at the National Book Festival. Wait until you hear all about the year 2007 and his insights concerning self-motivation and life long learning. //www.c-span.org/video/?432540-15/thank-late via Thank Late, Sep 2 2017 Video C-SPAN.org
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