In a triptych, a man is shown at three points in life: standing at a political convention, sitting on a fence with his wife, and presenting a plow to people in India.

Adlai Today

Adlai E Stevenson II was a thinker, diplomat, U.N. Ambassador, U.S. presidential candidate, governor, journalist, and more... His ideas remain relevant—perhaps critical—even today.

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Search for topics relevant to the world today in Adlai's articles and speeches from the past. For instance, try 'immigration', 'isolationism', 'liberal', 'GOP', 'Middle East', 'India', and 'China',

Today's News

Adlai Stevenson is frequently discussed in today's news! Explore the articles below.

Core Ideas

One way to consider Adlai's ideas is to notice three underlying core values that permeate his life's work: Think, Care, and Connect.

Adlai Quotes

Our reasonableness must always be motivated by the urge to learn, to share, and to find common ground.