Halloween gives us a glimpse of what shared life can look like in a dense and diverse metropolis. It is secular but spiritual, mischievous but wholesome, commercial but communal. For a few hours, strangers open their doors, neighbors linger on stoops, and city sidewalks turn into spaces of collective delight. The post Pumpkins, Civility, and the Small Joys That Hold a City Together appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
In 2001, nearly nine in 10 Americans believed the nation was worth their pride. Fewer than six in 10 do today. If we cannot again find a way to love this imperfect country, we will lose the ability to repair it. The post The Pride Gap and the Politics of Disillusionment appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Wishing for collapse is not patriotism. It is surrender. It is giving up on persuasion, responsibility, and the belief that Americans remain worth caring about. It is trading leadership for performance art masquerading as principle. The post Americans Build appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
Americans have lost faith in higher education, a this is not a passing mood or partisan talking point. Seven in 10 Americans now say the US higher education system is headed in the wrong direction, a stunning collapse in confidence for an institution that once stood at the center of national aspiration. The post The Public Has Delivered Its Verdict on Higher Ed appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
California's agricultural Central Valley—so rich in output, so poor in median income—is the focal point of trends in immigration, in education, in political trends, in sustainability. The post Finding the City of Lost Hills appeared first on Our Towns.| Our Towns
Americans like to know where they are from—and like to think about where they might go. These contradictory realities are part of America's past, and of its future opportunities. The post The Enduring Power of Place appeared first on Our Towns.| Our Towns