John T. Shaw: Wesleyan University’s president stands up for higher education as it’s under assault
The president of Wesleyan University has taken the more honorable route against President Donald Trump's attacks on higher education.
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John T. Shaw: A statesman’s formula — statecraft, stagecraft and soulcraft
Veteran statesman Jan Eliasson shows that competent governance is the best antidote to angry populism.
John T. Shaw: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s spiritual statesmanship is a model for all of us
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde is a forceful champion of compassion, tolerance, generosity and humility.
John T. Shaw: Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar exemplifies courage, candor and stewardship
Jim Edgar believed in limited but effective government, but also boosted funds for early childhood programs and education.
John T. Shaw: Danielle Sassoon’s stirring act of statesmanship sends forth a ‘ripple of hope’
Danielle Sassoon had reasons to quietly go along with the Trump program. But she choose a different path.
John T. Shaw: Congress could take a lesson on independence from a southern Indiana moderate
A former moderate congressman from Indiana, Lee Hamilton, believed Congress should work with, but not be a supplicant to, the executive branch.
John T. Shaw: University president shows that statesmanship can work wonders in academia
Patricia McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, thinks big, acts boldly and speaks clearly — and truthfully.
John T. Shaw: During a dark presidential campaign, glimmers of statesmanship shined through
During a dark presidential campaign, two mayors from swing states insisted on placing the public interest above their personal or partisan interest.
John T. Shaw: During a time of hatred toward immigrants, here’s how statesmanship can bridge the divide
Arguably, no single issue in American life is in greater need of statesmanship than immigration.
John T. Shaw: Indiana US Sen. Richard Lugar offered a master class in statesmanship
Richard Lugar's career exemplifies the central elements of statesmanship: vision, courage, compassion, effectiveness and civility.