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David Gergen regularly writes the U.S.News & World Report editorial and serves as host and moderator for its public television program, World@Large. Gergen is an honors graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. He has served in the White House as an adviser to four presidents: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and most recently for Bill Clinton as counselor to the president and then as special adviser to the president and the secretary of state.

2005 Columns

Shattering expectations: A striking feature of gen X-ers in their young adulthood is how often they have shattered expectations. (12/19/05)

In the Bush bunker: The president cannot govern by leading half the people. He must reach out to moderates and, yes, Democrats, if he hopes to save the rest of his second term. (11/28/05)

Does leadership matter?: Yes, the quality of leaders matters, and what we have learned is that it matters across American life.(10/31/05)

A teacher success story: Once an ambitious dream, Teach for America has become a movement that's tapping the innovation and idealism of the youngest generation. (7/4/05)

Religion and politics: A potent mix: "We do have reason to say a firm, aggressive 'No' to extremists on either side who try to impose their religious–or their secular–beliefs upon the rest of us." (5/23/05)

Will America slip from No. 1?: It's possible, and even probable, if we don't do something to fix our nation's high schools–fast. (4/4/05)