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![In 2020, I became a proud American citizen. Native critics don’t know how good they have it.](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/477700d3-f3ab-47f9-8ed2-a106c1cc0088-citizenship.jpg)
In 2020, I became a proud American citizen. Native critics don’t know how good they have it.
In today’s America it almost feels subversive to be proud of becoming — or being — a U.S. citizen. This article was originally published on USA Today. I closed out 2020 with one of the best moments in my life. On Dec. 8, I became a...
![Who Is Proud To Be An American?](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/proud_to_be_american-01-1080x628.jpg)
Who Is Proud To Be An American?
Regardless of political ideology, religion, race/ethnicity, gender, age, education level, or income, most Americans are proud to be American.
![The Biden administration should prioritize growth over redistribution](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Highway-Road-Repairs-Take-so-Long-construction-years-delay.jpg)
The Biden administration should prioritize growth over redistribution
As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris prepare their agenda, dealing with the pandemic and working to rebound the economy are certain to be key priorities. However…
![Our Best Bet for Unity: Coalescing Around the American Dream](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1_xjoVyKpAS0JW2aL7OhgOXw.jpeg)
Our Best Bet for Unity: Coalescing Around the American Dream
At its core, the American Dream is the vision statement for the United States. Its most common definition…
![My 4.92 American Dream](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/american_dream-1080x675.jpeg)
My 4.92 American Dream
My American Dream has a number, 4.92. No, it’s not the interest rate I got when I bought my house or my car, and it’s not a 50-meter dash record, or anything else. I will tell you the story of that number shortly, but before that, it’s important to understand what the...
![The good, the bad and the ugly of Proposition 22](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/OCR-L-AB5FUTURE-0202-0-1.jpg)
The good, the bad and the ugly of Proposition 22
With the 2020 election now (mostly) in the rearview mirror, one outcome stands out as uniquely bittersweet. This cycle, California voters approved the…
![Achievement is Worth Celebrating](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1_eDc5ZpVMdGLuK2zU1bdxlg.jpeg)
Achievement is Worth Celebrating
The contentious presidential campaign and other events in 2020 have thrown us back to the drawing board, so to speak, by rekindling an ideological battle between different systems like capitalism and socialism. Even though some people (usually of the “very online”...
![American Dream 2020 Snapshot](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/american_dream_snapshot-01-1080x628.jpg)
American Dream 2020 Snapshot
In our currently polarized country, there seem to be very few things that can bring us together. The sense of tribalism in our culture and politics has been magnified by the Coronavirus pandemic—which many of us hoped might bring a sense of unity to the country in the fight against a common enemy.
![Boredom: a Double-Edged Sword, for Individuals and Society](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5e72311f235c1827287ef445.jpeg)
Boredom: a Double-Edged Sword, for Individuals and Society
In theory, the shutdowns, restrictions, and need for social distancing resulting from the Coronavirus…
![Promoting Skills](https://www.archbridgeinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/promoting_skills-01-1080x628.jpg)
Promoting Skills
Societies everywhere face the problems of poverty, inequality, and economic and social immobility. The severity of these problems differs by country. Governments everywhere, including those in the United States (U.S.), are enacting policies to alleviate them.
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