The Danger of Being Effective

WHEN FORMER Labor Secretary Ray Donovan walked out of the courtroom after being acquitted of all charges, he was surrounded by microphones, lights, cameras, and shouts: “How do you feel, Mr. Secretary?”

Donovan didn’t say: “Great!” He didn’t say: “Vindicated!” He quietly asked, “Where doIgoto get my good name back?” No one answered. No one could answer.