Family dinner in the Norman Rockwell mode had taken hold by the 1950s: Mom cooked, Dad carved, son cleared, daughter did the dishes. Nancy Gibbs 1950scarveclear Change image and share on social
The days of the Pentagon Papers debates seem long past, when a sudden transparency yielded insight into fights over war and peace and freedom and security; the transparency afforded by Twitter and Facebook yields insights that extend no further than a lawmaker's boundless narcissism and a culture's pitiless prurience. Nancy Gibbs affordboundlessculture share on social
A good president needs a big comfort zone. He should be able to treat enemies as opportunities, appear authentic in joy and grief, stay cool under the hot lights. Nancy Gibbs authenticbigcomfort Change image and share on social
Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson. Nancy Gibbs awardbadgeboy Change image and share on social
I feel like my competition is everything else that's competing for people's attention, not just other print magazines, newspapers and cable. It's your kid's report card and the games you want to play, all the things that compete for people's time. Nancy Gibbs attentioncablecard share on social
Sometimes justice is at its most merciful when it's blind. Nancy Gibbs blindjusticemerciful Change image and share on social
There are many things that matter much more than an editor's gender in shaping the direction of the leadership. Nancy Gibbs directioneditorgender Change image and share on social
Once a conflict has dragged on for a decade, most people are tired of war - and the troubles that flow from it. Nancy Gibbs conflictdecadedrag Change image and share on social
Inflicting emotional distress has typically been treated as a civil action. How 'substantial' does the distress have to be for it to turn criminal? Nancy Gibbs actioncivilcriminal Change image and share on social
The typical white American woman in 1800 gave birth seven times; by 1900, the average was down to 3.5. Nancy Gibbs americanaveragebirth Change image and share on social