David French is a writer and columnist for The New York Times – informed by a career that began as a litigator, turned to the Army as a JAG officer and then Bronze Star awardee after volunteering to deploy to Iraq as part of the Surge, and finally to journalism. He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh at the 2024 Forum on Leadership to discuss the “exhausted majority” of Americans today who are tired of toxic polarization, the sometimes dangerous reactions he’s received from his writing, and why instilling a sense of purpose in citizens is essential.Hear more from David on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content<ul><li><a href="https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/forum-on-leadership-2024-protecting-religious-liberties">Forum on Leadership 2024: Protecting Religious Liberties</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;David French is a writer and columnist for &lt;i&gt;The New York Times&lt;/i&gt; – informed by a career that began as a litigator, turned to the Army as a JAG officer and then Bronze Star awardee after volunteering to deploy to Iraq as part of the Surge, and finally to journalism. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh at the 2024 Forum on Leadership to discuss the “exhausted majority” of Americans today who are tired of toxic polarization, the sometimes dangerous reactions he’s received from his writing, and why instilling a sense of purpose in citizens is essential.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more from David on this episode of &lt;i&gt;The Strategerist&lt;/i&gt;, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related content&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/forum-on-leadership-2024-protecting-religious-liberties"&gt;Forum on Leadership 2024: Protecting Religious Liberties&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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David French is a writer and columnist for The New York Times – informed by a career that began as a litigator, turned to the Army as a JAG officer and then Bronze Star awardee after volunteering to deploy to Iraq as part of the Surge, and finally to journalism. 

David French -- On polarization, purpose, and America's future

Former White House Social Secretaries from multiple administrations recently traveled to Dallas for a special Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint event.Amy Zantzinger, social secretary for President and Mrs. Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, social secretary for President and Mrs. Obama, joined host Andrew Kaufmann beforehand to discuss the responsibilities of their job, their favorite White House events, and the lessons they learned in this important role.Hear more from Amy and Jeremy on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content: <ul><li><a href="https://www.bushcenter.org/events-and-exhibits/a-conversation-with-white-house-social-secretaries">A Conversation with White House Social Secretaries</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Former White House Social Secretaries from multiple administrations recently traveled to Dallas for a special &lt;i&gt;Engage at the Bush Center&lt;/i&gt;, presented by NexPoint event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amy Zantzinger, social secretary for President and Mrs. Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, social secretary for President and Mrs. Obama, joined host Andrew Kaufmann beforehand to discuss the responsibilities of their job, their favorite White House events, and the lessons they learned in this important role.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more from Amy and Jeremy on this episode of &lt;i&gt;The Strategerist&lt;/i&gt;, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related content&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bushcenter.org/events-and-exhibits/a-conversation-with-white-house-social-secretaries"&gt;A Conversation with White House Social Secretaries&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Former White House Social Secretaries from multiple administrations recently traveled to Dallas for a special Engage at the Bush Center, presented by NexPoint event. 

Amy Zantzinger & Jeremy Bernard -- White House Social Secretaries

Chuck Salter is the president and CEO of the News Literacy Project, an organization that’s on a mission to create better informed, more engaged, and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy.He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Bill McKenzie to discuss the organization’s work to help students become news literate, what makes him optimistic about the future, and how news consumers can determine fact from opinion as disinformation is on the rise.Hear more from Chuck on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content: <ul><li><a href="https://newslit.org/educators/resources/how-to-teach-news-literacy-in-polarizing-times/">How to teach news literacy in polarizing times</a></li><li><a href="https://newslit.org/election/">Election 2024: Be informed, not misled</a></li><li><a href="https://get.checkology.org/about/">News Literacy Project's Checkology</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Chuck Salter is the president and CEO of the News Literacy Project, an organization that’s on a mission to create better informed, more engaged, and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Bill McKenzie to discuss the organization’s work to help students become news literate, what makes him optimistic about the future, and how news consumers can determine fact from opinion as disinformation is on the rise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more from Chuck on this episode of &lt;i&gt;The Strategerist&lt;/i&gt;, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related content:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://newslit.org/educators/resources/how-to-teach-news-literacy-in-polarizing-times/"&gt;How to teach news literacy in polarizing times&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://newslit.org/election/"&gt;Election 2024: Be informed, not misled&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://get.checkology.org/about/"&gt;News Literacy Project's Checkology&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Chuck Salter is the president and CEO of the News Literacy Project, an organization that’s on a mission to create better informed, more engaged, and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy.

Chuck Salter -- News Literacy Project

Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, joined Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute David J. Kramer and host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss the collaboration between the Bush Center, the Obama Foundation, and 11 other presidential centers to affirm the principles of democracy.Hear more about the progress of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, the importance of principled leadership, and how to stay optimistic when the news of the day always seems tough on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content: <a href="https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/reaffirming-americans-commitment-to-a-more-perfect-union">Presidential Centers Affirm That 'Democracy Holds Us Together'</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, joined Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute David J. Kramer and host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss the collaboration between the Bush Center, the Obama Foundation, and 11 other presidential centers to affirm the principles of democracy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more about the progress of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, the importance of principled leadership, and how to stay optimistic when the news of the day always seems tough on this episode of &lt;i&gt;The Strategerist&lt;/i&gt;, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related content: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/reaffirming-americans-commitment-to-a-more-perfect-union"&gt;Presidential Centers Affirm That 'Democracy Holds Us Together'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama, joined Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute David J. Kramer and host Andrew Kaufmann to discuss the collaboration between the Bush Center, the Obama Foundation, and 11 other presidential centers to affirm the principles of democracy. 

Valerie Jarrett -- How Presidential Centers are Working Together to Affirm Democracy

Alexandra Hudson is the author of new book The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. She joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh to discuss the difference between civility and politeness, why civility is a duty of citizenship, and how we can flourish across deep differences.Hear more from Alexandra on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content:<a href="https://alexandraohudson.com/civilitythankyou/">The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Alexandra Hudson is the author of new book &lt;i&gt;The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves&lt;/i&gt;. She joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh to discuss the difference between civility and politeness, why civility is a duty of citizenship, and how we can flourish across deep differences.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hear more from Alexandra on this episode of &lt;i&gt;The Strategerist&lt;/i&gt;, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related content:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://alexandraohudson.com/civilitythankyou/"&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Alexandra Hudson is the author of new book The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. She joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute’s Chris Walsh to discuss the difference between civility and politeness, why civility is a duty of citizenship, and how we can flourish across deep differences.

Alexandra Hudson -- The Soul of Civility

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