Ted Widmer

Ted Widmer talks about what the USA can do to regain the respect of the rest of the world. His new book, Ark of the Liberties, looks into America’s ambition to be the world’s guarantor of liberty, and whether we've lived up to that goal.

Barack Obama has drawn comparisons to politicians of every stripe – from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan. We look at last night’s acceptance speech and ask former Clinton speechwriter Ted Widmer whether Sen. Obama was channeling any politicians from the past. Ted Widmer is now the Director of the ...