There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism. Jim Leach casegreatoptimism Change image and share on social
The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred. Jim Leach civilhighmajority Change image and share on social
Public decision-making does not lend itself to certitude. Jim Leach certitudedecisionlend Change image and share on social
History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward. Jim Leach forwardhavehistory Change image and share on social
I am appalled by the notion of cultural wars. Jim Leach appallculturalnotion Change image and share on social
Our culture is more shaped by the arts and humanities than it often is by politics. Jim Leach artculturehumanity Change image and share on social
America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government. Jim Leach americacentralcountry Change image and share on social
I think America is going to have to think through whether it wants to uplift the political dialogue or advance an approach that divides and, frankly, can lead to violence. Jim Leach advanceamericaapproach Change image and share on social
America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena. Jim Leach americaarenabig share on social
