Gerald R. Ford Leadership Forum
by Gleaves Whitney As his life neared its end, the genteel David McCullough gave a gift to the American people. To the book-reading public he presented a story[1] about the Midwest that is a contradiction to our times. Without apology the Pulitzer Prize-winning author wanted to remind us why America is still—to recall Lincoln’s words—“the …
by Gleaves Whitney In his autobiography, Gerald Ford recalls his excitement at the prospect of going to the University of Michigan. It was a game changer for the young man from Grand Rapids–and not just because of football. The bachelor’s degree he earned in 1935 dramatically expanded his horizons. And yet, looking back, an older …
Political insights from the man himself
by Gleaves Whitney March 16, 2022 Mark Twain served up joke after joke when it came to one class of Americans in particular. See if you can figure it out. “It can probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” ~Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar “Suppose …
To Teach, and to Learn – Welcome to the Ford
Aristotelian Virtue in Action – Meet Empathy.
