Former Jimmy Carter staffer: ‘civic virtue’ is still in the American DNA

Former Carter campaign & administration press aide Linda Peek Schacht

One year after the passing of President Jimmy Carter, Ron reflects on what Carter’s life and legacy still mean for a country struggling with division and distrust.

Drawing from a powerful ⁠Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed,⁠ Ron is joined by Linda Peek-Schacht, who served in the Carter White House press office, to talk about civic virtue, truth-telling, and the kind of leadership America may be searching for next. The conversation looks back at Carter’s moral imagination, his willingness to confront uncomfortable truths, and how those qualities shaped both his presidency and his life after the White House. 

Plus, it’s the plucky determination of The Carter Center, led by CEO Paige Alexander, that should inspire us all to keep moving forward despite the obstacles – or in their case massive funding cuts – because “the work” still needs to be done.

Lastly, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s most recent “mainstream media” exposure via the New York Times sees her going “scorched earth” on MAGA and Donald Trump, going even so far as to questioning his faith.