George Mitrovich

George Mitrovich is president of two leading American public forums, The City Club of San Diego and The Denver Forum. In addition, he chairs the Boston Red Sox The Great Fenway Park Writers Series.

Barack Obama & The End Time

Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense.-Winston

By George Mitrovich

/ July 2, 2012

Larry Lucchino & Camden Yards

On April 6, 1992, the first major league game was played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, ushering in a new era for Baltimore and its beloved O’s. From

By George Mitrovich

/ June 27, 2012

The Padres & Leadership Stability

Nick Canepa of the U-T San Diego wrote a column last week on the need to change the make up of the San Diego Padres’ front office, claiming whoever ends

By George Mitrovich

/ May 25, 2012

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: 'The Spirit of America: Promise & Reality'

The following speech was addressed on May 9, 2012 to the Denver Forum by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. "It’s great to be with you and I am delighted my

By George Mitrovich

/ May 14, 2012

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend: 'The Spirit of America: Promise & Reality'

San Diego’s Next Mayor: Does it Matter?

Candidates for San Diego mayor appear in an April KPBS debate. Credit: Los Angeles Times There are four candidates for mayor of San Diego – City Councilman Carl DeMaio, District Attorney

By George Mitrovich

/ April 30, 2012

Memories of Mike Wallace

Most Americans knew Mike Wallace for his work on CBS’ 60 Minutes, and because of him and his remarkably talented colleagues that hour on Sunday nights became the most important

By George Mitrovich

/ April 10, 2012

Gloria Steinem's Legacy & Women's Rights

Recently The New York Times ran a lengthy Sunday article on Gloria Steinem, “A Woman Like No Other”. Having known her since 1969, I posted a statement and a link

By George Mitrovich

/ April 3, 2012

Gloria Steinem's Legacy & Women's Rights

Robert F. Kennedy For Our Time

I started writing opinion pieces and magazine articles 39 years ago. I’ve written for the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, and other U.S.

By George Mitrovich

/ February 28, 2012

Alan Bersin Departs & The New York Times Misses the Story

In 1963 The New York Times began a national edition. As an inveterate reader of newspapers having The Times available in California was exciting (I was then working for the

By George Mitrovich

/ January 27, 2012

Alan Bersin Departs & The New York Times Misses the Story

Obama for America?

Barack Obama took the presidential oath of office January 20, 2009. The challenges he inherited on that historic occasion were as great as any president has faced – including Abraham Lincoln

By George Mitrovich

/ January 3, 2012

The Grace of Saying Thank You

"If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough."-Meister Eckhardt The coming of Christmas, whether accepted in either

By George Mitrovich

/ December 23, 2011