Symposium | Revitalizing Political Leadership
Imagine a not-too-distant future where every decision made by elected officials begins with the question “What is best for the country?” The question seems like it should be an obvious one for any person empowered by the public to make decisions of consequence.
The consent of the governed, after all, is predicated on the notion that the “just powers” we entrust to our government be used toward ends that benefit the nation, not the individual who holds those powers or the political faction to which they belong.
This, of course, is quite different from our current political landscape. Our politics, plagued by tribalism and opportunism, incentivizes the ascent of those uninterested in wielding power with any degree of integrity or foresight. What’s more, it repels the very individuals most equipped to use politics as a means of advancing the greater good: servant leaders.
