The New York Times ran an op-ed by Senior Fellow Richard Reeves about President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address. "The speech was bellicose and conciliatory at the same," Reeves wrote. "Kennedy was a man who knew that in his new job, words were often more important than deeds," Reeves added. "Few people would remember whether he balanced the budget. Almost all Americans would remember his lines, particularly, 'Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.'"……Continue Reading Kennedy and Obama
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Remembering Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
The New York Times, in a story remembering Adam Clayton Powell Jr., noted that one of his sons is Senior Fellow Adam Clayton Powell III, USC's vice provost for globalization. Powell Jr., who was a legendary Harlem congressman, would have turned 100 years old on Saturday, the story noted…….Continue Reading Remembering Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Ted Turner puts it in writing
The Los Angeles Times highlighted media mogul Ted Turner's recent visit to USC. In a public interview conducted by CCLP Director Geoffrey Cowan, which was attended by about 800 people, Turner discussed his key objectives, including reducing coal and oil use and working with the United Nations on nuclear disarmament. "Nobody wants to die so why have we built this system to kill each other?" Turner said. He playfully exhorted students to call him 'Ted' and even recited Shakespeare, the story stated. "This reminds me of the days when CNN was young and everybody wanted to interview me all over……Continue Reading Ted Turner puts it in writing