A lot of people, including business leaders, think the future belongs to China. Globalization is not a zero-sum game, but we need to hone our skills to stay in play. Jon Meacham belongbusinesschina Change image and share on social
Mysteries and thrillers are not the same things, though they are literary siblings. Roughly put, I would say the distinction is that mysteries emphasize motive and psychology whereas thrillers rely more heavily on action and plot. Jon Meacham actiondistinctionemphasize share on social
Religious belief, like history itself, is a story that is always unfolding, always subject to inquiry and ripe for questioning. For without doubt there is no faith. Jon Meacham beliefdoubtfaith 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
Whenever there is news of a terrible shooting, I wonder why America has so miserably failed to enact even common-sense gun legislation. Jon Meacham americacommonenact 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
From Jefferson to Jackson to Lincoln to FDR to Reagan, every great president inspires enormous affection and enormous hostility. We'll all be much saner, I think, if we remember that history is full of surprises and things that seemed absolutely certain one day are often unimaginable the next. Jon Meacham absolutelyaffectionday share on social
Part of what I loved - and love - about being around older people is the tangible sense of history they embody. I'm interested in military history, for instance, because both my grandfathers fought in World War II. I'm interested in writing because one of those grandfathers wrote books. Jon Meacham bookembodyfight share on social