America is very decentralized in how it supports the humanities, unlike European countries where virtually everything stems from the central government.

America somehow thinks that leadership relates to governance, and it certainly does. But society is much bigger than governance, and some of the truly great leadership of our society is outside the governance arena.

I am appalled by the notion of cultural wars.

When I look at Social Security, I consider it the most important social program in the United States, arguably the most successful program in the world.

Public decision-making does not lend itself to certitude.

I have a long-term interest in the humanities.

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.