3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1655+ words) While en route to surrender his Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee rode past Appomattox Courthouse in rural Virginia. In previous essays, I argued that the United States should seriously consider a new…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1681+ words) A society that truly values youth mental health would fund an abundant number of these programs, indoors and outdoors, for all ages. It would increase funding in schools, libraries, parks, and community centers for the kinds of experiences young people…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1767+ words) America's 250th birthday is more than a celebration. Explore how civic engagement, constitutional values, and local participation can shape the nation's future. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary on this July 4th, 2026, an uneasy feeling hangs over many of the celebrations: that…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1700+ words) The role of these initiatives has recently come under increased legal and political scrutiny focused in part on programs considering race as a factor in decision-making. This debate intensified following Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (2023), in which the Supreme Court…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1770+ words) From her ordination to organizing with the NAACP, Rev. Carter Heyward has always set a 'place at the table' for those previously denied. Rev. Carter Heyward at her home near Brevard, North Carolina on May 19, 2026. Carter was among the pioneering…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1769+ words) From a Liberal, Democratic Perspective Why many young men feel politically and socially adrift, how changing gender roles affect masculinity, self-esteem, relationships, and the future of society. A recent New York Times article stated that young males who provided an…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1735+ words) People tour the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois Previewing the Center before its public opening was a nostalgic and unexpectedly emotional experience for me. Walking through the museum, I felt the weight of history, the promise of progress, and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1693+ words) State courts need not import a federal doctrine directing judges to avoid issuing rulings that could change election rules in the runup to an election. Black and white illustration of voters Confused? So is the election law community. It is…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1692+ words) Acting U. S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announces the indictment of former Cuban President Ra'l Castro, in Miami, Fla. , on May 20, 2026. The Trump administration on May 20, 2026, indicted former Cuban President Ra'l Castro for murder, based on the downing of two planes near…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1680+ words) American business leaders have stopped talking. Can you blame them? A detailed view of the special commemorative 250th anniversary American Flag flying during the spring training baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at…...