Lieberman: In Praise of Public Life

In April, Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) spoke at a Transition to Governing Project luncheon about his new book, In Praise of Public Life. In his book, Senator Lieberman promotes public service, discusses the changes in the American political system that have altered the character of public life, and offers examples from his own career in government. He spoke about the book to a group of former officeholders and reporters interested in public service.

Greenstein, Broder, and Cheney: The Presidential Difference

In May, the Transition to Governing Project hosted a discussion of Fred Greenstein's Presidential Difference: Leadership Style from FDR to Clinton with Greenstein, David Broder, and Dick Cheney. Greenstein is one of today's foremost presidential scholars and a professor of politics at Princeton University. In his book, Greenstein considers each president's leadership style in six areas: public communication, organizational capacity, political skill, vision of public policy, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence. Broder and Cheney offered reflections on the presidency and the leadership styles of particular presidents.