A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along? Jon Meacham americanautomaticcooperate share on social
Incumbent White House parties have won 10 of the last 18 presidential elections; the odds are tight, but they favor Obama in 2012. And so gloomy Democrats, check your despair; gleeful Republicans, watch the hubris. Jon Meacham checkdemocratdespair share on social
Here is a pretty good rule of thumb for Democratic Presidents: if it didn't work for Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won four terms and a World War, it probably won't work for you either. Jon Meacham democraticfranklingood Change image and share on social
I do not believe 'Newsweek' is the only catcher in the rye between democracy and ignorance, but I think we're one of them, and I don't think there are that many on the edge of that cliff. Jon Meacham catchercliffdemocracy Change image and share on social
Attacks on a politician's identity - questioning Romney's religion, say, or Obama's birthplace - tend to come when an opponent is desperate and can't sell himself. Jon Meacham attackbirthplacedesperate Change image and share on social
Scripture is not inerrant; believers are called to interpret biblical texts in light of tradition and reason. Jon Meacham believerbiblicalcall Change image and share on social
Barack Obama is many things; among them, he is a tough and even ferocious political warrior. Jon Meacham barackferociousobama Change image and share on social
In America, now, let us - Christian, Jew, Muslim, agnostic, atheist, wiccan, whatever - fight nativism with the same strength and conviction that we fight terrorism. My faith calls on its followers to love one's enemies. A tall order, that - perhaps the tallest of all. Jon Meacham agnosticamericaatheist share on social
Reagan is the Republican FDR, an exemplar of presidential greatness. Jon Meacham exemplarfdrgreatness Change image and share on social
The American Dream may be slipping away. We have overcome such challenges before. To recover the Dream requires knowing where it came from, how it lasted so long and why it matters so much. Jon Meacham americanchallengedream Change image and share on social
