Desperately Needed Today: The Legacy of Courage

President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963. Portrait distributed by the White House. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library, Boston.

As Americans watch the horrific events unfold in Paris and around the world, it is understandable that fear and frustration are on the rise. I wrote the blog below on the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination. It is about his landmark book, Profiles in Courage, and the great need for a renewal of courage and integrity in our political life. As we observe the 52nd anniversary of his assassination, let us remember his important legacy.

I share it with you again two years later — in these frightening times — in the hope that our political leaders will once again find the strength to act with courage, conscience, and conviction. This is a plea to all elected officials — Democrats and Republicans — to put away the partisanship and vitriol, and to work together on strategies to keep our country safe.

Click here to read the original piece in Huffington Post