Today’s children are growing up in a world where childhood increasingly unfolds through online gaming, social media, direct messages, apps, and AI-powered tools. For generations, being home offered children a measure of safety. But as childhood has moved online, the...
On the Fourth of July, we mark the 250th anniversary of American independence and the Declaration of Independence. Adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the Declaration announced the colonies’ separation from the Kingdom of Great Britain and gave...
American independence was shaped through years of conversation, debate, and civic action. Across the colonies, small groups of leaders gathered in committees, conventions, and Congresses to exchange ideas, build trust, and move from local concerns to shared action. As...
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the moment invites reflection on the civic habits that have sustained the country since its founding. American self-government has always depended on citizens willing to learn, deliberate, and work together to...
Every Presidents’ Day, we remember the individuals who have held the highest office in the country. But the holiday invites us to reflect on something larger: the nature of leadership itself. In a nation built on self-government, leadership has never belonged to a...
HOW POLICY CIRLCE MEMBER TERRA SEIDEL IS ADVANCING NATIONAL RESEARCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY Women shape communities every day through their leadership, service, and generosity. Yet too often, their stories and impact go unseen and unmeasured. Policy...
