A Tale of Two Twenties

  • March 14, 2022
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  • Interview
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  • By Frances S. Lee

Are we on the verge of another Roaring 20s? A historian explores whether the collective jubilation that followed the end of the last worldwide pandemic might happen again.

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Uncounted

This year, 361 bills have been introduced in 47 states that would restrict voting. Why can’t we simply ensure that every vote—and every voter—counts?

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School Bonds

  • June 8, 2021
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  • Editorial
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  • By Johann N. Neem

As an immigrant, the civic lessons and shared American culture taught in school made me feel at home. Now, forces on both the left and right are pushing back against what I learned.

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Sacred Civics

  • May 26, 2021
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  • Essay
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  • By Eric Liu

It helps us find meaning, community, and shared purpose—should we approach our civic life more like religion?

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