Civics Initiative
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Rising antisemitic attacks are a bitter reminder of lessons not learned
Polarization is not only an ugly feature of social media and politics, but it can have dangerous and even deadly consequences – especially for minority groups.
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This V-J Day, let’s learn some lessons from WWII
WWII holds some striking parallels to military conflict raging today – and some monumental differences.
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WWII showed America’s ability to overcome its divisions
Ironically, a source of hope for a better future than many people predict comes from a period of history when America was engaged in one of its deadliest wars.
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Romney: Are we attacking the basic Constitution itself?
The day-to-day freedoms that we depend on for our well-being and our pursuit of happiness as Americans are not broadly sustainable without healthy and trusted civic institutions.
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Owens: The most important product in our country is our kids
The ability to reason – even temporarily – at arm’s length from your emotions is an important element of citizenship.
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Lee: Why the Supreme Court must not respond to political pressure
The role of the justices is to ensure that the Constitution and laws are applied to specific disputes. In a sense, they are bound by the written laws.
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Moore: The work of Congress is based on interpersonal relationships
Cross-partisan friendships can be as powerful and impactful for voters and citizens as they are for elected officials and lawmakers.
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Moore: Find out who’s actually consequential in Congress
Rep. Blake Moore noted that the members of Congress who have the most impact and influence on the country are not the members who have “millions and millions of Twitter followers.”
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Curtis: Elected officials are a reflection of us
Rep. Curtis’s comments on the incivility and divisiveness in our politics highlighted a basic civic fact of living in democratic republic.
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Tribal contempt is old as human history. Here are three things that can change it
Our problems are large, but not insurmountable. We are not powerless to begin bridging the divides in our politics.