It's a cliche that the Senate is broken, and like most cliches, it's true. George Packer breakclichesenate Change image and share on social
In its lowest, most common form, inspiration is simple charisma that becomes magnified by the media, as with Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton. George Packer billcharismaclinton Change image and share on social
Jay-Z is a hero, Sam Walton is a hero - these are not exactly communitarian champions. These are - in some cases, literally; in others, just figuratively - gangster heroes. That's who is worshipped: people who get away with it. George Packer casechampioncommunitarian share on social
I don't know if it's a male thing, but I've always been interested in how people respond to the stresses and dangers of war, how they react under fire. George Packer dangerfirehave Change image and share on social
Inspiration is an underexamined part of political life and presidential leadership. George Packer inspirationleadershiplife Change image and share on social
Obama is the splendid fruit of a meritocracy. George Packer fruitmeritocracyobama Change image and share on social
That's why I'm not on Twitter and don't have an iPhone. It's not because I'm superior to it: it's because I would be a slave to it, and I don't want that to happen. George Packer happeniphoneslave Change image and share on social
I don't think they need to be nice to reporters, but the White House seems to imagine that releasing information is like a tap that can be turned on and off at their whim. George Packer houseimagineinformation Change image and share on social
Mark Zuckerberg has started an advocacy group for immigration reform. George Packer advocacygroupimmigration Change image and share on social
I actually think that self-interest is overrated as an all-purpose guide to political motive. It leaves out something at least as powerful and immovable - individual psychology. George Packer guideimmovableindividual Change image and share on social
