There's no sweeping solution to public ed's problems b/c its context is so variable, but one thing we know universally: fixing our schools and fixing our democracy are closely intertwined...
Our public schools were created to ensure every American had the knowledge and skills to help build our nation's future on the foundation of its past, but today these institutions face threats that could sweep them into yesteryear as well...
Far more than any other citizenry, we are a nation of dreamers, but this element of our identity has come under attack. What are our dreams today, and how can they be fostered, rather than dashed, in the future they were destined for?...
Do we still believe in the American dream, or has it become a nightmare? The best dreams are often as open-ended as a road trip, in the worst, we are fighting to defend what we have. The nature of dreams has a lot to say...
Most Americans agree we are in an affordability crisis. Most Americans agree it's Donald Trump's fault. But unfortunately, this is one case where our aspiring autocrat isn't remotely as important as he thinks...
As we continue to celebrate our collective birthday, it's not too early to consider our next 250 through three vanguards of politics' next: the young, immigrants, and technology...
A shared creed of ideals, and wave after wave of immigration, have combined to make America great. Our first president welcomed the "persecuted and oppressed" of all nations. Our current one doesn't even want them part of our milestone celebration...
On an occasion as momentous as a nation's 250th birthday, it's tempting to look back, and back, and back. But young Americans are showing, through their faith and resilience, that we can--and should--look forward, too...
It's been called "the last refuge of scoundrels," and with the far right appropriating its trappings, it would be understandable if many Americans agreed, but a nationwide decline in patriotic fervor may account for the crossroads we find ourselves at today...
The first country created from a vision has been presented with two divergent ways to celebrate its 250th birthday. As they reflect different visions for the future of our nation, which celebration we choose could, as the poet has written, make all the difference...
