America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
Ted Johnson and M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska discuss modern American patriotism, past anniversaries, and how this 250th anniversary can spur change.
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A new report on Tennessee’s pre-k program has created unrest in the early education community.
The Newest New German Identity
25 years ago, East and West Germany reunited, and their citizens became just Germans once again. Brandon Tensley writes on what it means to
To Change the Future of Immigration, Go Back to 1965
The current immigration conversation is shaped by a well-meaning law from 50 years ago. Douglas Massey explains.