Democracy Doesn’t Work Without a Shared Language (1/3): Horace Mann and the Missing Amendment
How America built a common language without ever making it law “Americans are good with change. They just don’t like […]
Too Many to Represent: A Structural Fix for a Cognitive Crisis
Late in the summer of 1787, as the Constitutional Convention strained toward consensus, one thing united even its most fractious
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Waffle House and the Vanishing Value of Labor
Waffle House may seem like an unusual candidate for economic analysis, but as a fixed cultural and commercial institution in
When a Poet, a Rock Star, and a Chatbot Walk into a Studio…
I’ll be honest: the only instrument I’ve ever mastered is playing the radio. And yet—somehow—I’ve found myself making music. Not
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National Labs and Education
Alvin Weinberg penned this article in 1962. He argues that national laboratories are an important component of the US education
What Pairs Better with Donuts than Democracy?
We’re kicking off a lecture series to dive into “The Art of the Compromise.” Get your questions ready and enjoy
Josephine Cobb – Finding Lincoln, a Valuable Where’s Waldo Skill
Have you ever played the picturebook game “Where’s Waldon?” The game challenge is to find the friendly Waldo, dressed in
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Conyers Book Festival – Come join us!
I’m preparing for the Conyers Book Festival hosted by the Book Cellar on April 19 in Conyers, Georgia. I have
The Reluctant Reader: Loving the Rewards, Loathing the Effort
Most folks loathe working out at the gym, and yet, they love the results: a healthy body, toned muscles, more
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Highlights from Appalachian WordFest in Sevierville
I had a wonderful time at the Appalachian WordFest in Sevierville, Tennessee. Early on Saturday morning, I packed the CRV with my
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