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Rethinking America’s strategy toward China
Avoiding unnecessary confrontation could be a better path forward for U.S. stability and security.
Civics education is the repair our institutions need
A new poll shows most Americans believe our institutions need leaders and employees versed in civics.
What ‘Young Washington’ can teach young Americans
George Washington’s early failures and resilience offer wisdom and inspiration for young people.
A school where AI is baked into the curriculum
If you help students find purpose, engagement will follow.
A school where AI is baked into the curriculum
If you help students find purpose, engagement will follow.
Parents want more than good schools. They want personalized options.
A national survey reveals a fundamental shift in what families value most in education.
What if every school day were a field trip?
How this school is re-engaging bored kids by turning the whole community into a classroom.
If grades are rising, why are students struggling?
Prenda draws on mastery — not letter grades — as the true measure of learning.
Could this give America an edge on AI and energy?
A streamlined permitting system will help unleash U.S. energy abundance. Here’s how.
These states have found a promising solution to housing
Americans for Prosperity’s Ilana Blumsack explores how three states are tackling the housing crisis.
What’s holding back American innovation — and how to unlock it
The Abundance Institute’s John Hardin says reimagining regulations could unleash progress.
The future of music in the age of AI
Historian and musician John Hardin connects yesterday’s lessons to today’s AI concerns.
At this nonprofit for veterans, feedback is key to decision-making.
When Travis Manion Foundation asked what its community valued, the answers saved an at-risk program.
A new game plan for coaches to help more young people thrive
Yes, Coach! equips youth sports coaches to become stronger mentors for millions of young people.
Coaching and mentoring matter in sports. Here’s why.
Mentorship makes coaching more meaningful through building and contributing to communities.
‘Believe in People: America's 250th Anniversary Edition’
Foreword by Martin Luther King III
The key to closing talent gaps is closer than many employers think
These organizations are investing in people’s potential, skills, and aptitudes.
How to make work more human
Here are 3 research-backed steps employers can take to build better workplaces.
Why skilled workers keep getting filtered out of jobs they qualify for
The Shared Skill Taxonomy offers employers a practical roadmap for building a skills-first workforce.
To solve the health care worker shortage, start in high school
This program helps students discover meaningful work while building a talent pipeline for employers.
Civics education is the repair our institutions need
A new poll shows most Americans believe our institutions need leaders and employees versed in civics.
What ‘Young Washington’ can teach young Americans
George Washington’s early failures and resilience offer wisdom and inspiration for young people.
One Small Step toward a stronger America
At the Great American State Fair, Americans for Prosperity empowered visitors to take practical, personal steps toward civic engagement.
Ben Franklin’s virtue hack: Before you fix democracy, fix yourself
Franklin's 13-virtue system offers a surprising model for civics education today.
Rethinking America’s strategy toward China
Avoiding unnecessary confrontation could be a better path forward for U.S. stability and security.
A different vision for U.S. foreign policy
The Stimson Center’s Christopher Preble details a realistic and restrained approach to world affairs.
Strength and Stability in the Middle East
The U.S.-Israel Relationship
Restraint Is About Realism
We believe America must lead with wisdom, not force.
Affordable health care is more achievable than we think
Americans for Prosperity’s Dean Clancy explores how health care can work better for everyone.
How health care works better when patients are in control
Health care can work for everyone when it’s centered around people, not systems.
Caregivers are overworked. This tech could offer hope.
New research reveals a gap in elder care — and an opportunity for consumer-centered innovation.
Why U.S. health care costs so much and how to fix it
Transparency, competition, and innovation are making health care more affordable.
U.S. homicide rates are falling. Why?
Vikrant Reddy, senior fellow, constitutionally limited government, Stand Together Trust, shares more.
Think violent crime is inevitable? Think again.
How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick
Reducing recidivism: How these 5 nonprofits are changing lives after incarceration
About half of people leaving prison or jail will return. These five nonprofits want to change that.
16 years in prison and 3 college degrees: How one man found redemption through education
Without free speech, university prestige loses its meaning
What the data reveals about the decline of free speech on campus.
Inside the $1 million bet on open-source truth-seeking AI
What happens when AI starts shaping our thoughts — and someone decides to fight back with code?
Meet 3 free speech organizations fighting cancel culture
Free speech is under attack. These organizations are pushing back.
FIRE releases 2024 rankings of best, worst colleges for free speech
Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best
Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis.
Becoming citizens at the famed Dodger Stadium signaled so much more
This Dodgers co-owner wants to show how everyone benefits when America welcomes people who will contribute. He would know.
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