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Patriotic Progress: National Pride and Optimism about the Future
Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Optimism plays a central role in human progress. Therefore, it is concerning that many Americans are pessimistic about the future of the United States and its role in the world. For example, according to a Pew Research Center...
States Should Lead in Boosting Opportunities for Kids To Succeed
This article was originally published in inside sources After dominating the news cycle for months, President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better (BBB) bill is finally dead. One of its key provisions was a plan for universal pre-K, a policy that resonated after two...
Make a career move to Colorado easier
This article was originally published in Colorado Politics Colorado has been a prized destination for people moving to advance their career or to enjoy nature. This session, the legislature has a chance to make it easier to welcome new residents to this great state...
Progress, Value, and Knowledge From Tradition
Reason and rationality by themselves are not sufficient to solve contemporary challenges This article was originally published in Discourse MagazineWith the formation of new institutions and an increasingly broad conversation about the need to renew American...
The Only Culture War That Truly Matters
This article was originally published in Real Clear Politics The term “culture war” has been a staple of American politics and public debates for decades, the latest iterations framed by the likes of abortion, marriage equality, and climate change. However, such...
Policymakers should focus on parental engagement, not universal pre-K
This article was originally published in the Washington Examiner In a recent podcast conversation, Bill Gates and Rashida Jones interviewed economist Raj Chetty on the main drivers of income inequality in the United States. Chetty identifies declining levels of income...
Why Progressives Are Wrong to Long for Danish Welfare
This article was originally published in Newsweek Democrats are doing their best to advance President Biden's $2 trillion "Build Back Better" agenda. The bill is being heralded as an engine of economic mobility for American families and includes things like paid...
This Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful for human progress
This article was originally published in thehill.com When Americans are asked what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving, family is the most common response. They also tend to be grateful for their friends and health. This Thanksgiving, we encourage...
Most Americans believe they can live meaningful lives
This article was originally published in the Washington Examiner Meaning in life is central to individual and societal flourishing. People must believe that they have the power to live meaningful lives. The good news is that the majority of Americans do believe they...
New California licensing reform should go further for workers
This article was originally published in the Orange County Register California’s new licensing reform law is a step in the right direction, but state lawmakers should make it easier for workers of all backgrounds to move here – not just those who are the spouses of...
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