https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/08/11/profiles-in-courage/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:32:58 -0400<![CDATA[There is something very strange about the political situation. You can call it a failure of “Profiles In Courage.”  Profiles In Courage was a book that people think was written by President John F. Kennedy, but in fact was written by Professor Jules Davids. Professor Davids, who was my dissertation advisor, was a wonderful man. I’m always irritated that he is not given the credit for what Kennedy pretended to write. Profiles In Courage is a book about the heroism shown by senators who took an unpopular position and even went against what was popular or partisan politically because they knew it was right&#8211;for example, the people who voted against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson after the Civil War, because they knew it was the right thing to do (1868).]]>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:08:32 -0500<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2013/11/26/profiles-in-courage-n134000