I have spent a long time in politics, and over those years one thing has remained constant: There are a lot more Americans who criticize

The United States is the most powerful country in the world. By any measure, we are preeminent. We have challenges and vulnerabilities, and we are

A few weeks ago, The New York Times ran an article noting that with the U.S. preoccupied by the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests,

We are living in a time when the limits of American power are being severely tested. Our adversaries are watching closely. They see us withdrawing

These are uncertain, divided times for our nation. Unemployment is at mind-boggling levels, a virus we still don’t fully understand is stifling the course of

Discouraging news surrounds us. It’s hard to hide from. It’s in the newspapers, on television and radio, and on the internet. Our nation is divided,

Over the last few years, the health of American democracy has come under great scrutiny. Polling routinely shows that Americans are concerned that democratic institutions

For decades after WWII, the U.S. stood across the world as a mighty colossus. We were the richest and strongest nation, and our history and

Like most Americans, I have always considered the United States an exceptional country. We possess a political system built on checks and balances, an ideal

We are living in a difficult time. Our country and its communities are deeply polarized; many Americans distrust one another as well as the government