At the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, Barack Obama reminded Americans of a truth too often forgotten: democracy depends on the power of “we.” That message mirrors the central theme of…
Read More: From “We” to the Mosaic: What Barack Obama’s Presidential Center Reminds Us About AmericaIn this opinion piece, I examine the growing effort to frame prostitution as a progressive cause and argue that the commercialization of vulnerable people should never be mistaken for empowerment. Drawing on…
Read More: Prostitution Is Not Empowerment, It Is the Commercialization of Human VulnerabilityAn OpEd reflecting on Jewish American Heritage Month and the enduring role Jewish Americans have played in shaping the nation’s civic, cultural, economic, and moral foundations. The article explores themes of resilience,…
Read More: Jewish American Heritage Month and the Story of AmericaRewatching American Sniper recently served as a reminder not only of the tragedy of September 11th, but of the unity that followed on September 12th. In the days after the attacks, Americans…
Read More: September 12th AmericaAs the boos rain down each year at the NFL Draft, a deeper lesson emerges: leadership is not about popularity, it is about conviction. This piece uses Roger Goodell’s annual reception as…
Read More: Leadership in the NoiseAs America approaches its 250th anniversary and the 25th observance of the September 11 attacks, this piece asks a defining question: What kind of country should America be? It argues that today’s…
Read More: What Kind of Country Should America Be?As America approaches its 250th anniversary, this piece reframes the nation not as a melting pot, but as a cultural mosaic, where diverse perspectives strengthen, not divide. Drawing on "Symposium," it underscores…
Read More: America as a Cultural MosaicAs the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the U.S. must confront the terrorist networks and state sponsors that enable extremism before early warning signs become the next national tragedy.
Read More: Preventing the Next 9/11: Why Confronting Iran Matters for American SecurityIn an era obsessed with winning arguments and picking sides, we’ve lost sight of a more important question: not who is right, but what is right. Leaders as different as Jesse Jackson…
Read More: It’s Time to Argue About What Is Right, Not Who Is Right
