Every so often, Congress confronts a decision that seems technocratic on the surface but reveals something deeper about our national character. The current debate over Medicaid funding for […]
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Every Click You Make: The Slow Decline of the Internet (and the Hidden Cost of ‘Free’)
It starts the same way every time. You open a browser to check the weather, and seventeen clicks later you’re accepting cookies from a Croatian fishing blog, muting […]
Ethics / Policy
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The Crown and the Vote: AOC’s First Kingmaker Moment
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never lacked influence. But this is the first time she’s trying to wield it like a blade. Her endorsement of Assembly member Zohran Mamdani in […]
Education / Ethics / Media / Policy
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The Bridge We’re Building
They say when the economy contracts, it takes a while for the layoffs to reach the surface. But in Indiana, they’ve arrived. Ivy Tech, our statewide community college […]
Art / Education / Ethics / Healthcare / Policy
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Art’s Journey to Wisdom Travels the Path of a Public Good
Modern economies reward efficiency, not reflection. Our institutions—schools, platforms, governments—are calibrated to deliver outcomes, track progress, and benchmark success. In this landscape, the arts are often treated as […]
Ethics / Homelessness / Policy
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Learning from What Already Works
Homelessness in America is not a crisis of ideas. It is a crisis of follow-through. Every few years, headlines declare a renewed focus. Tent encampments become election issues. […]
Climate / Education / Ethics / Policy
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The Broken Bridge Between Research and Policy
Most people believe that if a study proves something works, the system will change. That is not how it goes. We live in a country where the machinery […]
Ethics / Finance / Policy / Technology
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Still Using Google? So Are 90% of Us. That’s Kind of the Problem.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a major antitrust lawsuit against Google in October 2020. That legal challenge could reshape how small businesses operate in the digital economy. […]
Ethics / Policy / Rights and Equality
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A Thank You to Senator Dick Durbin
Leadership is not simply about holding power. It is about knowing when to pass it on. Senator Dick Durbin’s decision to step aside after a lifetime of public […]
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 […]