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Remembering Jeffrey Leonard
"He was the embodiment of 'doing the right thing when no one is watching.'"
Why American Renewal Is This Generation’s Mission
It's time to mount a wave of reform as we did in the late 19th century.
Who’s Your President?
How to avoid wading into perilous "what if" territory when the incumbent president is inimical to your policy preferences.
Searching for the Spirit of Democracy
Alexis de Tocqueville's seminal political critique bears directly on the crisis of American democracy almost two centuries later.
The Care Economy in 2030
Looking ahead, it will be crucial to recognize all types of work so that all people can live their best day.
What Is Education For?
Anne-Marie Slaughter's recent commencement address zooms in on the anxieties faced by millions of college students around the country.
Four Futures for Work in America
What can we learn about the future of work by imagining the different scenarios that arise if we look at both sides of the coin?
Introduction: Changing the Culture
Anne-Marie Slaughter invites us to think about how me might shift norms that exploit the violence of humans against other humans.
Fake News, Media Literacy, and the Role of Our Nation’s Schools
Are our public schools up to the task of inculcating in the next generation of leaders a critical sensibility as part of basic civics?
On Representation and Representative Democracy
How do we reconcile theories of representation with rationales for inclusion?
Of George Washington, Donald Trump, and Civility
Anne-Marie Slaughter urges us to bring on vociferous debate, because words can and should be met with words, with often surprising results.
To Attend or Not to Attend?
Whether or not we attend the inauguration, we must both respect the office of the presidency and fight the politics of the president.
The Lessons of Hillbilly Elegy
We need to embrace more flexible definitions of family, stop always reaching for the brass ring, and make room for both/and politics.