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Review of: Lincoln’s Speechwriter: John Hay and the Friendship That Inspired American Eloquence by Jan Cigliano Hartman (2026) Did Abraham Lincoln—world-historical figure and considered by many one of the greatest American writers—quietly …
On a phone call Thursday morning, I tried to impress a former White House speechwriter by mentioning casually that I would be attending the insider-famous Gridiron Dinner Saturday night—invited by …
One of the best parts of participating in the City Club is being witness to moments of real, authentic civic work. There are moments at forums where you feel a …
I don’t speak for the members of the Executive Communication Council, to their great relief. But as this organization’s founder and executive director, I’m getting a little restless. The action was …
I opened my call last week with chief marketing officer Caitlin Bigelow by telling her I didn’t know if the conversation should result in my asking the start-up she works …
(In French): It’s a pleasure — and a duty — to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the rupture …
The 2026 World Conference of the Professional Speechwriters Association will take place October 26-28 at its new home: a grand top-floor venue at The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Registration …
Just now, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey just gave a speech at a press conference after fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent. The speech will get a lot …
Old sailors know that the weather is a liar. Sun and calm seem like they’ll last forever. And when the rain and wind are lashing you, you think it will …