All major presidential speeches are laden with symbolism. This time, the symbolism was especially potent, pervading not only the speech and the surrounding ceremonies, but Congress and beyond. Continue reading Congressional “Dating” and the Power of Symbolism
Month: January 2011
Sticks and Stones? No. Words Matter.
In the wake of the horrific shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the words that we’ve been using in our political discourse may have impacted the situation. Continue reading Sticks and Stones? No. Words Matter.