A funny thing happened on the way to the startup revolution. We built an entire mythology around the entrepreneur, but forgot to fund the human being behind it. […]
Education / Ethics / Technology
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Mentorship as Infrastructure
Somewhere between staying current and staying employed, there’s a gap most people don’t talk about. It’s the space between what you used to be great at and what […]
Ethics / Policy / Rights and Equality
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From Wall Street to Cell Blocks: The Monetization of Detention in a Globalized Fear Economy
The architecture of mass incarceration is evolving, and it is wearing a suit. This week, a plan emerged from the shadow corridors of militarized entrepreneurship. Erik Prince, the […]
Education / Stories
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For the Woman Who Believed We Could Go Further
Today is my mother’s birthday. She’s not just the woman who raised me. She’s the woman who raised four college graduates, each of us with a degree from […]
Sports
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Three Legends. One Timeline.
Some moments in sports feel too perfect to be real. Last night, Alexander Ovechkin broke the NHL all-time goals record. That alone is history. But the symmetry behind […]
Climate / Ethics / Rights and Equality
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The Disappearing Dial Tone: Why Basic Customer Service is Now a Premium Feature
Tornadoes ripped through Central Indiana last night, leaving wide swaths of the region without power. In times like these, communication becomes a lifeline, literally. Yet for too many […]
Education / Healthcare
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Bridging the Gap: How HRSA and Local Initiatives Are Transforming Rural Healthcare
A couple of years ago, I wrote a piece on a comparative analysis of 3 rural health literacy programs. Today, we revisit the topic. The rolling plains of […]
Ethics / Policy
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A Quiet Victory, A Clear Message
Last night’s judicial election in Wisconsin wasn’t just a local affair. It was a referendum, not just on partisan politics, but on whether our democratic institutions can still […]
Ethics / Finance / Policy
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This Time, the People Won
Last night, something remarkable happened in Wisconsin. In a special election many thought would fly under the radar, the people delivered a sharp, resounding answer to a question […]
Education / Technology
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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Learn Something New: Introducing Path2Learn
We’re living in an educational golden age. Right now, there are more free and affordable ways to learn than ever before. You can go from beginner to expert […]