Every so often, Congress confronts a decision that seems technocratic on the surface but reveals something deeper about our national… Read more
Category: Ethics
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… Read more
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…. Read more
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,… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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…. Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more