Angola Recipe

Thank you very much for inviting me to join you. For a person caught too long in Washington, just the chance to breathe Texas air is welcome. In Texas, the American frontier spirit is palpable. Freedom, ingenuity, and a tradition of neighbor helping neighbor amount to a powerful recipe for a vibrant state. ... [Read More]

Fulbrighters Abroad – Personal Accounts of Global Experiences

Recipe for authentic Ghanaian Sauce with Chicken ... [Read More]

USIS Washington File: TEXT: USAID'S ATWOOD BEFORE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Similarly, we have tremendous work we could be doing in agriculture and other areas of economic growth, but these areas are pinched between the constant competition for our limited resources. The regional squeeze put on allocations is just one example of the many pressures USAID's budget has fallen under in recent years. There are many other examples that I will not single out. I also want to acknowledge that not all pressures on our budget come from the Congress, and that the difficult choices are also of our own making. However, I do feel that retaining some leeway in the discretionary budget is a crucial part of an effective development program. We must let our development experts on the ground drive the development process, using their best judgment. Solutions imposed from Washington do not make the best recipe for success. ... [Read More]

MLK 2003

Perhaps the most important piece of Dr. King's legacy is his commitment to non-violent resistance and civil disobedience as tools for change. Dr. King demonstrated that non-violent protest would often yield results. Today, if you visit Washington, DC, you will see adherents of Dr. King's beliefs protesting across from the White House or outside of the Supreme Court about topics ranging from animal rights to U.S. foreign policy. Such peaceful demonstrations and protests are an essential ingredient in the recipe of U.S. democracy, and one of Dr. King's lasting contributions to our culture. ... [Read More]

DEMOCRACY AND FOREIGN POLICY (1990)

I would cite as the first example recent events in Central America.When the President took office, U.S. policy toward that important region-- our own neighborhood -- was in trouble. It was the most divisive issuewe faced. Congress and the executive branch had failed to reach any lastingagreement on how to approach the problem, or for that matter, even howto define it. The American people were divided, too -- an almost certainrecipe for failure. ... [Read More]