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.
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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.
John T. Shaw: Our nation needs muscular rhetoric and problem-solving statesmanship
One of the unspoken tragedies of our current political moment is we spend far too little time discussing the policy challenges that confront us.
John T. Shaw: Former Ottawa Mayor Robert Eschbach’s inspiring Illinois statesmanship
Ottawa, Illinois, was in a dispiriting descent in 1999. But Mayor Robert Eschbach saw hope and opportunity.
John Shaw: I urge my students to find mentors who show them how to live by example
As the spring semester at Southern Illinois University winds down, I've been thinking about what final insights to pass on to my students. I've decided to emphasize the importance of...