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See more Capitol building. Expert: We’re better off with less — not more — AI regulation

Like electricity, AI impacts daily life. Overregulating it could have massive unintended consequences.

Mother holding her child. Why do we expect parents to just know what to do?

A growing movement says parents don’t need judgment — they need tools.

Student giving a high five to adults. NFL legend delivers life-changing surprise to students and teachers

The Super Bowl week story you didn’t hear — how one STEM school got a new life.

Students in a classroom. What if aspiring teachers could earn their degrees while still working?

Apprenticeship degrees enable teachers to earn credentials without putting their lives on hold.

See more Student giving a high five to adults. NFL legend delivers life-changing surprise to students and teachers

The Super Bowl week story you didn’t hear — how one STEM school got a new life.

Students learn together in a classroom. What if teachers could design the schools they’ve always dreamed of?

Inside a growing network where teachers lead — and students thrive through curiosity.

A student reads a book. This education entrepreneur overcame bureaucracy — here's how

"Your dreams aren’t crazy — you just need to let others in on the vision," said Amanda Lucas.

Children working on an assignment in class. At this school, youth focus on who they’ll be, not just what they know

Why creating is replacing memorization in education, and how to incorporate it into curriculum.

See more Capitol building. Expert: We’re better off with less — not more — AI regulation

Like electricity, AI impacts daily life. Overregulating it could have massive unintended consequences.

Ariel view of homes in a neighborhood. How to solve the housing crisis — without new construction

How to transform the housing market by reimagining how we use existing space

Trees in a forest on fire. Fighting fire with fire: Rethinking forest management in an age of megafires

How a century of fire suppression ignited a crisis.

Overlooking Earth from space. Breaking the gridlock: Rethinking policy for energy abundance

Government could get in the way of the electricity that AI needs.

See more Mother holding her child. Why do we expect parents to just know what to do?

A growing movement says parents don’t need judgment — they need tools.

Mother holding her child. What happens when a community takes the lead

The seven essentials that helped this community break the cycle of poverty

Arndrea Waters King and Martin Luther King III with their daughter. How to carry out MLK’s legacy in your community

Arndrea Waters King and Martin Luther King III on Juneteenth and how people can drive change in their communities.

Kids playing soccer. Why this leader wants more of us to coach youth sports

Everyone would benefit if more people became coaches and mentors in their own communities.

See more Students in a classroom. What if aspiring teachers could earn their degrees while still working?

Apprenticeship degrees enable teachers to earn credentials without putting their lives on hold.

Shaking hands. Why smart companies are betting on potential, not resumes

A new hiring model rooted in dignity, potential, and real-world skills is transforming access to opportunity

Image of Arik Armstead. Arik Armstead: Change starts by believing in people

The NFL Man of the Year is an example for athletes seeking to uplift the next generation.

Person sitting in front of a computer. AI is here to stay — and that’s good.

Why AI may help more people achieve the American Dream.

See more A person holding the American flag. Americans need a history refresh. She's got a plan.

She protected the Declaration of Independence and thinks we all should read it to our kids.

Scales of justice. You have the right to an attorney. Thousands of Americans are in jail without one.

Exploring the nationwide crisis of Sixth Amendment violations and the push for reform

Collage of United States Constitution and United States Capitol. How Loper Bright could transform state lawmaking

A landmark Supreme Court decision is bringing a return to federalism.

Blurry image of a large group of people. 5 questions that can solve America’s political polarization

What we think we know about other Americans’ views — and what we get very wrong.

See more map of the Middle East Strength and Stability in the Middle East

The U.S.-Israel Relationship

V-22 Osprey flying near the ground Restraint Is About Realism

We believe America must lead with wisdom, not force.

Soldier hugging a child holding an American flag. Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

U.S. military presence in Iraq no longer serves a vital strategic purpose.

Woman holding a blue and yellow sign that says peace. Ending the Ukraine-Russia war: A path forward 

It won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible for the U.S. to broker peace 

See more A mother holding her child. Their son was born with a heart defect. Now they help other kids

The HEARTest Yard brings in-home nursing care — at no cost — to children born with heart defects.

A collage of a hand holding a smart phone with alternating blue and orange panels Why Gen Z’s mental health crisis needs more than conventional therapy

What if the key to improving Gen Z’s mental health lies in leveraging AI?

A woman sitting in a low-lit bedroom looking at her phone Are we too focused on the wrong things when it comes to mental health?

Mental health care is too narrow, possibly worsening the crisis. These changemakers have a plan.

How Can We Fix the Mental Health System in America? More therapists won’t fix the mental health care crisis, but this can

Peer support may be the key to transforming mental health care. So far, it’s working for millions.

See more Hole in glass with two people hugging. Think violent crime is inevitable? Think again.

How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick

5 Nonprofits Actively Reducing Recidivism 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.

Group of smiling graduates in black robes and caps, clapping in a room with stained glass windows. 16 years in prison and 3 college degrees: How one man found redemption through education Collage of a person walking down a dark street and a police officer Homicide rates are too high in America. Here’s what we can do.

We already have a key to reducing violent crime, according to this former law enforcement officer turned leading policy researcher.

See more CarePortal’s Child Assistance App Connects Families To Support Meet 3 free speech organizations fighting cancel culture

Free speech is under attack. These organizations are pushing back.

The left image shows the front of a brick building, while the right shows a lectern with a microphone FIRE releases 2024 rankings of best, worst colleges for free speech A close-up photo of a hand holding a mobile device. On social media platforms, who’s in charge?

Here's why users should moderate social platforms themselves.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression President and CEO Greg Lukianoff speaks during an interview. How Greg Lukianoff is canceling cancel culture

Cancel culture on college campuses — and beyond — is driving some forms of thought underground. That is dangerous, says Lukianoff.

See more A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

Immigrants waving American flags after becoming U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 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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