https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/08/29/rice-we-do-not-have-a-choice-we-cannot-be-reluctant-to-lead/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-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:17:19 -0400<![CDATA[In one of the best-received speeches of the Republican National Convention, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reflected on where America stands in the world, the greatest civil-rights issue of our time, and how a girl who couldn&#8217;t sit at the &#8220;white&#8217;s only&#8221; lunch counter grew up to be the world&#8217;s top diplomat.]]>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:44:58 -0400<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2012/08/29/rice-we-do-not-have-a-choice-we-cannot-be-reluctant-to-lead-n170709